​Quality Control Manager --  Chaucer Foods Inc

Job Summary: Responsible for managing the in-line process control to ensure that food products meet standards set by both the Company, customers and regulatory authorities. Develops and reviews quality and food safety policies and manage audits by third-party inspectors. Trains and develops quality control technicians and oversees their job performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work safely in every case and promote safety at every interaction with associates
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate, customer and 3rd party audit requirements.
• Ensure that all products meet all specifications and requirements.
• Manage facility HACCP food safety program and associated prerequisite programs.
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained in quality-related procedures by developing and/or presenting training materials.
• Participate in the establishment of quality specifications and standards for finished products.
• Implement solutions to quality problems through inspections, CAPA investigations, and audits.
• Perform or lead investigations on quality deviations or other concerns. Ensure accurate product labeling and compliance and participate in addressing regulatory issues pertaining to food labeling that arise across the Company.
• Work with the Quality Manager for ongoing development, implementation and improvement of the Quality Management System. Implement policies and procedures and be a driver for continuous improvement in the facility.
• Establish performance goals for the Quality Assurance Department staff, making certain key objectives of the Company are met.
• Develop and maintain documentation to comply with record keeping requirements.
• Assess product quality risk as needed in determination of final product disposition.
• Perform other duties as needed for the successful operation of the facility.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a food related discipline
• 5+ years of food industry quality experience
• Supervisory experience desired
• Knowledgeable about food safety standards within the food industry and mandated by government regulations
• Expertise in HACCP, GMP, BRC and/or SQFI
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Intermediate or better skills in MS Office

Environment:

• Quality Control Manager Chaucer Foods Inc Office and laboratory and production work locations
• Exposure to extremely cold temperatures
• Regular exposure to fruit
• Ability to stand, twist, bend, and lift up to 20 pounds
• Must wear appropriate PPE in the lab and production environments

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Food Industry Quality: 5 years (Preferred)
• Quality Control: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

To apply contact melissa.bott@chaucerfoods.com
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​Quality Control Technician --  Chaucer Foods Inc

Objective: To provide leadership to ensure the facility is kept safe, clean and well organized; to provide leadership for training on Quality and Food Safety initiatives and fundamentals.

Principle Accountabilities: 

• Review and train on relevant SOPs for food safety, HACCP, GMPs, et al 
• Train on BRCGS code and program requirements (learn BRCGS code if not already experienced)
• Initiate food safety and quality hold procedures including communication and record keeping
• Conduct plant food safety and security audits; continually look for food safety hazards
• Measure and monitor environmental and plant conditions, including pre-operational startup
• Collect and analyze sample data to ensure product conformance and process control
• Perform quality tests on product
• Verify lot numbers for raw materials, WIP and finished products are correct
• Complete verification form for packaging materials and codes
• Direct observation for HACCP records for CCP monitoring of the metal detector
• Complete HACCP CCP paperwork on the required frequency
• Calibrate scales and other sensitive equipment
• Take responsibility for implementation of corrective and preventative actions as assigned
• Enforce plant certification and regulatory requirements (FDA/ODA, Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free)
• Develop content and signage to support Quality & Food Safety initiatives

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to facilitate smooth, efficient and regulatory compliant plant operations

Other Requirements:

• Ability to be flexible with work hours and shifting priorities. Must be able to work any assigned shift.
• Ability to apply technical principles to solve problems and make data-based decisions. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and belief in high standards of presentation.

Education:
Education: BA/BS in Food Science or related discipline preferred

Experience: 1-2 years in food processing industry preferred

Job Type: Full-time

To apply contact melissa.bott@chaucerfoods.com
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Regulatory Compliance Coordinator
Harry and David, Medford, OR
 
Harry & David is a leading gourmet gift company and a top 100 Internet Retailer. With a 75-year reputation for genuine farm-to-table freshness and unsurpassed quality, Harry & David is legendary for products such as the Fruit-of-the-Month Club® gifts, Royal Riviera® Pears, Oregold® Peaches, and Moose Munch® gourmet caramel popcorn made in our own confectionery. We are the nation's foremost purveyor of gourmet fruit and food gifts through our premier direct marketing and e-commerce techniques. We offer a great corporate culture, competitive salary, and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. If you love our gourmet food as much as we do, you will also enjoy our generous employee discount on all of our delectable Harry & David products. Harry & David is part of the 1-800-Flowers.com Family of Brands (www.1800flowers.com).
 
The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator position is responsible for reviewing ingredients, components and preprinted packaging for accuracy as well as for incoming inspection. Assists with sensory evaluations and kitchen trials as requested. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will update and maintain records in the department databases and files.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Review product information for accuracy, with regards to FDA labeling regulations and product specification sheets
• Review Incoming Inspection reports and enter data into the appropriate software
• Communicate product status with Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance team
• File documents
• Develop, compose and publish memorandums, reports, graphs and spreadsheets.
• Perform various administrative support functions, including mail distribution, ordering office supplies and equipment, scheduling meetings, sending faxes, etc.
• Other Duties as assigned

 
 
Education and Experience

• High School diploma required, Associate of Science or additional higher education is desired, with course work in nutrition and/or food science
• 6 months to 3 years’ relative experience desired or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Detail oriented with experience in R&D or Quality Assurance functions within the food industry is a plus.
• Working knowledge of FDA labeling regulations is desirable
• Must be able to review, document and communicate data within a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess extensive computer skills ability including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new technical tools.
• 1-2 years of related work experience in data entry, Access Databases and SAP is preferred
• Willing to be flexible to constant changes from production schedules and overlapping demands
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines with accurate and detailed results.
• Must be able to pass a background check

 
To apply for the Regulatory Compliance Coordinator position, please email your cover letter and resume to Alyssa Wanjohi, SHRM-SCP at awanjohi@harryanddavid.com or visit www.harryanddavid.com/h/careers

The Plant Manager directs and coordinates the production of high-quality products at a pre-scheduled volume with maximum efficiency through the effective assignment, monitoring, and management of Supervisors and hourly production, aseptic, blending and freezer employees.  Coordinates communication and activities of the production facility including operations, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, sales and administration.
The Plant Manager provides leadership and direction within the department.  This position is expected to offer insight; make rapid, informed decisions; and provide experienced coaching and mentoring to crew members and Supervisors ensuring overall productivity, quality, safety, employee engagement and profitability for the company.Duties:

• Responsible for managing the activities of Production and Operations Supervisors to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and a cost-effective manner.
• Assists the Vice President Operation to coordinate and administer adequate plans for the control of plant operations.  Such a plan provides profit planning, expense budgets, and saving opportunities, together with the necessary controls and procedures to affect the plan. 
• Coordinates communication between departments and operators.  Facilitates information transfer at daily leader/shift change meetings.  Freely initiates sharing information with other Production Supervisors, QA and Maintenance to ensure smooth operations.
• Responsible for knowing the status of all products in process by reviewing and analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and operational and production reports in order to keep operational delays to a minimum. 
• Compiles and enters post-production reports into the Navision system including tank movements, blends and packaging.  Ensures all reports are thorough, accurate and timely.  Establishes and maintains strong interdepartmental communication with Finance.

Requirements:

•  BS/BA from an accredited college or university with major course work in Food Science, Science, Bacteriology or closely related field.  Master’s in business administration or management a plus.  Experience may be substituted for a degree on a year for year basis. 
•  10+ years’ experience in production and increasingly responsible supervisory positions.
•  10+ years technical knowledge of fruit product production. Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.  Aseptic packaging experience in either a low-acid or high-acid environment strongly preferred.
•  Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations
•  Sound knowledge of business and management principles including budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation.  Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory and stewardship processes.
•  Sound knowledge and experience with principles and practices of human resources including personnel practices, employment laws and fiscal management practices; and the appropriate methods and means of dealing with human behavior situations in a variety of circumstances.  
•  Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.  Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of supervision and training.

Send Replies to 
Connie Dorigan      Condor1@dorigan.com
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The Engineer is directly responsible for the design and implementation of manufacturing methods and processes that support product quality and quantity goals and objectives within their assigned facility.  Responsible to plan for and assure the efficient maintenance of production machinery and equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures.  Develops capital projects for designated facilities, makes recommendation for approval, and upon approval ensures timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.  Also directly responsible for the preparation of accurate cost analyses of assigned engineering projects and accurate project completion dates.Duties:

• Directs and coordinates, through engineering, maintenance and operations personnel, activities concerned with manufacturing processes, engineering programs, and projects to ensure results within cost, schedule, and technical goals while maintaining safety, GMP's and high-quality standards. 

 

• Provides engineering direction and support in identifying problems and effecting timely solutions to maintain the processes and the continuity of production flow for assigned facilities.  Arranges and distributes work and coordinates activities with plant operations for maximum efficiency.

 

• Prepares and controls capital projects within budget constraints to meet facility development goals, assuring accurate cost analyses and project completion dates.  Prepares and controls the Engineering/Maintenance departmental budget for assigned facilities and projects.

 

• Monitors, trouble-shoots, and tests new methods and procedures and/or newly installed equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications and system efficiencies.  Assists with programming changes required as plant requirements dictate.  Coordinates efforts with Engineering Systems Administrator.

 

• Prepares design concept drawings with cost and completion date estimates.

 

• Conducts a continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance and improve the product line.  Interfaces with internal resources and external vendors to evaluate, cost estimate, and select purchase parts.

 

• Oversees the preventive maintenance program within assigned facilities to maintain production machinery and equipment in proper working condition.

 

• Directs the operations and maintenance of steam generating, electrical, compressed gases, water, and refrigeration systems to provide uninterrupted service.

 

• Inspects jobs in process and at completion to ensure that standards of quality, workmanship, and safety are maintained. 

 

• Oversees inventories of maintenance materials, supplies, and repair parts assuring that required inventory levels are maintained for the facility.

 

• Ensures that quality production is attained through assigned personnel through fulfillment of workmanship standards and quality-program requirements.

 

• Maintains solid working knowledge of all regulatory requirements relating to waste water, air quality (emissions), diesel conversion and other applicable regulations.  Monitors compliance, submits all proper documentation and schedules maintenance and repair for all companies and facilities.

 

• Identifies and reports quality problems or trends in the assigned area based on data from a variety of sources.

 

• Recommends or implements the appropriate corrective action to quality problems in the assigned area, with the aid of manufacturing and maintenance personnel.

 

• Assures that effective communication between departments and key personnel are maintained within areas of responsibility.  Provides ongoing input to the Vice President Operations and the Senior Plant Engineer, especially regarding unusual or serious situations.

Requirements:• B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Two - five years’ minimum experience in increasingly responsible positions.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines, employed manufacturing processes, technical report preparation, and meeting deadlines.  Aseptic packaging experience in a high or low acid environment preferred.
• Knowledge of PLC programming to the extent needed to successfully select equipment for capital projects, work with vendors on installation and trouble shoot start up challenges.
• Considerable skill in arriving at cost estimates on complex projects.
• Technical and administrative aspects of all phases of building inspections, building codes and city ordinances; contractor licenses; regulations and guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies relative to plant inspection requirements; and general construction techniques.
• Sound knowledge and experience with principles and practices of business administration including personnel practices, employment laws and fiscal management practices; and the appropriate methods and means of dealing with human behavior situations in a variety of circumstances.  
• Leadership skills
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to think creatively to identify business opportunities
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.
• PC-based computing experience (word processing-Word, spreadsheet-Excel, email-Outlook).  Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD) and PLC programming.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional writing skills to compose memos, letters and other business correspondence observing all rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• 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.
 
 
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Connie Dorigan      Condor1@dorigan.com
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​Position: As a Quality Control Technician at KFK Seasonings, you will be responsible for fulfilling day-to-day support of production, quality programs, and upholding GMPs in the facility. Specific responsibilities are listed below.  This position is full-time Monday – Friday and is a day-shift position that may have variable start and end time based on production scheduling. This position reports to the Food Safety Manager.
 
Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks to support quality control operations, including organoleptic checks on products, line releases, Allergen & ATP swabbing, sanitation checks, CCP verification, and regular facility GMP audits among other tasks dictated by Food Safety Manager.
• Help maintain shelf-life program by gathering samples for microbiological testing and performing organoleptic checks.
• Support Food Safety Manager and Research and Development in reviewing and updating raw material and finished good specifications.

 
Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to do basic mathematical functions
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Must be familiar with all Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel
• Able to understand and use basic lab equipment and carry out basic analytical testing
• Able to work semi-independently and keep to tight schedule of quality checks
• Good understanding of Kosher, Organic, Allergen, and Non-GMO control programs, or willingness to learn
• Good understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and the SQF Code for Food Manufacturing Ed. 8, or willingness to learn

 
Education Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in food manufacturing with an emphasis on Quality Control, or other relevant experience
• Experience in the spice industry a plus but not required
• High-School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field recommended but not required
• Bilingual Spanish-English highly preferred

 
Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods (variable)
• Ability to lift 40 Lbs on an infrequent basis
• Must be able to taste, smell, and see color well

 
Work Environment

• KFK Seasonings contains office, manufacturing, and warehouse workspaces that this position is required to access and work in
• Conditions can be hot or cold and occasionally will require particle masks when working near certain spices and other ingredients that can be irritants (e.g. Habañero Chile Pepper)

 
Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $15.00/hr
• Competitive benefits like health insurance, 401(k) available

 
Contact:
Kevin Stapleton
kevin@kfkseasonings.com
503-288-1810

​Come work with Tofurky!

We are the Nation’s leading manufacturer of plant-based proteins and are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician. In this role you will join a team of technicians responsible for verifying food safety, ensuring our customers can always enjoy our products with full confidence. This is a full-time position, reporting to our Quality Assurance Supervisor.

In our stable and growing company, you’ll look forward to on-the-job training, great benefits and room for advancement. Your skills will be employed in our new state of the art facility built to LEED platinum standards located in beautiful Hood River, OR. We’d expect you to thrive in a dynamic environment, where hard work and having fun are respected and encouraged.

What you’ll do:

• Perform and document process checks throughout production (packaging, pasteurization, metal detection, sanitation, warehousing, cold storage, etc).
• Inspections to ensure compliance with GMP’s, Organic, and Gluten-Free programs.
• Sanitation verification, gluten testing, package integrity, and other data collection activities.
• Sample submissions of product samples to external laboratories for analysis. Reporting and archiving of the results.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of QA activities.
• On-the-job training with different workgroups.

What skills and education you’ll need:

• Basic math and writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Attention to detail
• Good follow through

What we’ll do:
We know you’re valuable and we’ll work hard to keep you challenged. The qualified candidate will receive:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 100% employer paid comprehensive medical, 80% employer paid dental benefits.
• Auto-enrollment in Tofurky profit sharing program and eligibility for 401K contribution + match.
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Company paid time off including holiday time.

Wage + Schedule:

• Starting Rate: $14.25 per hour
• $1.25/hour Shift Differentials for swing shift
• Additional $1.00/hour Shift Differential for weekend work
• Swing Shift: 5:30 pm-2:00 am

How to apply:
Please submit resume (and cover letter) to HR@tofurky.com. Please reference “QA Tech I” in the subject line.
The Tofurky Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship disability status or otherwise qualified membership in any other class protected by applicable law.