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**Location:** Clovis, NM, US, 88101 Grade and eva lu ate product and determine product release and distribution based on customer requirements. * Assist with organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the Quality Systems- HACCP, GMP, and SQF 2000 level 3 certification.
* Actively participate in Focus Improvement (FI) Teams.
* Assist with overseeing the Food Safety Programs and leadership in the QM Pillar.
* Evaluating and Monitor ingredient s, packaging and process supp li ers to ensure they meet Southwest Cheese QA standards.
* Participate in all State, FDA, USDA, customer and 3rd party audits .
* Responsible for internal auditing along with QA Manager the SQF Food Safety and Quality Plans.
* Work with plant management to track plant performance to key performance indicators (KPI's).
* Assist with ensuring customer specifications are being met, if not help with investigating complaints and responses.
* Assist with ensuring that all employees have adequate knowledge of o ur GMP and Food Safety programs and provide training.
* Assist with monthly GMP and Hou sekee ping audits of the facility.
* QA Manager covers in QA Team Leader's absence.
* Utilize Glanbia Performance System (GPS) tools and principles to improve quality and efficiency in the plants.
* Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
* Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
*Find a Better Way* - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value. *Winning Together* - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role. *Performance Matters* Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience. * Requires a Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
* Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
* Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
* Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.
* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
* Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
* Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
* Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
* Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
* Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
* Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, and work with the fingers.
* Involves light physical activity performing non-strenuous s daily activities of an administrative nature.
* Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, judge distances and spatial relationships , and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.