EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or related field of science from an accredited college or university

EXPERIENCE:

3 to 6 years of relevant work experience, with an understanding of food safety and regulations and supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food safety concepts and techniques (E)
• Food testing concepts and techniques (E)
• Quality assurance concepts and techniques (E)
• HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes (J)
• Food chemistry (J)
• Food microbiology (J)
• Food processing equipment (J)
• Supervisory concepts and techniques (J)
• Employee relations concepts and generally accepted practices (J)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)

Skill and ability to:

• Supervise and motivate up to 10 employees in a team-based environment
• Interpret QA anomalies and irregularities and identify appropriate solutions
• Interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels
• Conduct performance evaluations of direct reports
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Perform a variety of food safety tests
• Work in a laboratory environment
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

• Identifies, investigates, and troubleshoots food processing problems and non-conformances to ensure compliance with product and packaging consistency, safety, and quality standards and to increase production efficiency. (25%)
• Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff to ensure increase regulatory compliance, improve production efficiency, and ensure that QA policies and procedures are correctly implemented. (25%)
• Interacts with plan personnel to provide QA and safety-related information and to keep GSF and customers apprised of quality and safety concerns, opportunities for preventive maintenance, techniques, and regulations. (25%)
• Updates and maintains QA manuals, procedures, and techniques to ensure compliance with product and packaging consistency, safety, and quality standards and to increase production efficiency. (25%)
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.