The Food Safety/Quality Assurance Auditor is responsible for the successful quality and compliance management operations at Jetro/Restaurant Depot locations. This is done through process performance audits to ensure all applicable corporate operating procedures, federal, state, county, and municipal laws, regulations, and/or ordinances meet or exceed expectations and to act when predefined standards are not met.
Responsibilities:
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Partner with management to lead quality initiatives that develop and maintain a high performing, scalable, and compliant quality system
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Perform or oversee routine audits of compliance processes to assure accuracy and thoroughness of completion
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Participate in and facilitate state regulatory compliance inspections, investigate, and resolve compliance concerns, issues, or violations while working with department.
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Label/packaging review adhering to requirements
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Works with FSQA - co-workers and operations to identify all regulatory requirements and
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Ensuring all relevant product safety and quality records are reviewed and filed properly.
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Training new hires on GMP and Food safety related subjects.
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Participating in Internal audits and keep track of trends.
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Conduct research on compliance topics.
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Ensures that compliance issues/concerns within Jetro/Restaurant Depot are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved
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Work with department leaders to troubleshoot any deficiencies that surface, to ensure issues get rectified quickly with high standard
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Analyze facility trends to assess potential areas of continued non-compliance
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Routinely reviews monthly corporate QA/QC documentation and assures that all areas of concern are addressed appropriately according to corporate policy and regulatory standards
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Perform assigned Quality Inspections
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Perform improvement projects as identified.
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Collect quality data and report metrics to management.
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Monitors compliance to established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.
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Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
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Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety.
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Maintain a positive work atmosphere.
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May make decisions and perform the job responsibilities of the Quality & Compliance Manager in their absence.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
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Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field required, Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred
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3+ years of regulatory compliance management including interfacing with regulators and inspectors
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5+ years work experience with a proven track record of building and developing QA/QC processes and systems
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Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
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Must be able to work variable day shifts dependent on business need
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Knowledge of the GMP, HACCP and Environmental sanitation programs
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Experience with GMP, HACCP, PCQI or similar certification experience preferred
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Possess a strong knowledge of sanitary design, specification, and implementation of food\pharmaceutical processing systems
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Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) a plus
Additional Requirements
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Must possess valid driver's license
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within the organization.
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Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
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Willingness to do 25-50% overnight travel
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An ability to think ahead, plan a full shift and prepare action plans to achieve results.
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An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
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The possession of quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis and resolution.
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Must have knowledge of basic warehouse food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
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Must be PCQI certified.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Occasional lifting, carrying 50+ lbs;
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Occasional pulling, pushing pallets 100-500 lbs.
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Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching.
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Frequent exposure to cold/freezing temperatures.
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Frequent Exposure to moving equipment within warehouses.
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Frequent walking on concrete floors.
Benefits:
Medical, Vision, Dental, company matched 401K, Vacation/Personal Days
Pay Range: $62,500 - $72,500
Brand: Restaurant Depot
Address: 1030 W Division St Chicago, IL - 60622
Property Description: 593 - MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE
Property Number: 593