Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Specialist – Mendota, IL
Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Specialist – Mendota, IL
Description
The Alltech® Feed Division is among the leading commercial animal nutrition companies in North America. We employ more than 700 people in the areas of manufacturing, sales, and marketing. We offer a full range of animal nutrition products designed to meet the diverse needs of modern livestock and companion animals, including complete feeds, premixes, feed supplements, block supplements, animal health products and feed ingredients. We are seeking candidates for a full-time position as Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Specialist to join our Premix manufacturing and Specialty Ingredients distribution located in Mendota, IL.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
- Ensure manufacturing parameters are adequately documented.
- Accurately report production within the batching and ERP (inventory) programs to ensure reliable traceability for Ridley Feed Ingredient’s manufacturing and distribution operations.
- Ensure compliance with required monitoring activities.
- Monitor and support customer-complaint and non-conformance incidents and investigations.
Working in liaison with the QFS Manager, other responsibilities include the following:
- Maintain and implement updates to the Quality and Food Safety program.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety certifications and applicable regulations pertaining to the production, sale, identification and usage of animal food and health products.
- Assist in conducting internal GMP/food safety audits to ensure compliance with the Quality and Food Safety program and food safety certification(s) the facilities hold,
- Identifying program/process deficiencies.
- Ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are achieved.
- Assist in developing and delivering quality training.
Requirements
Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma, preferably with 2 years of college at a business or trade school, ideally in the Animal Science field.
- Previous experience with HACCP and other quality certifications, and experience in root cause investigation and corrective/preventative actions are essential.
- Familiarity with the feed and/or premix industry is highly desirable.
- Other requirements include:
- Demonstrated experience and ability to learn and use various software programs.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Skills in technical writing.
More Info
Alltech provides the following benefits, effective on the first day of employment (except for STD and LTD) to employees who have the work ethic and commitment to customers, safety, and product quality that we are known for:
- Competitive pay
- Annual incentive opportunity
- 2 medical plans and 2 dental plans to select from
- Vision plan
- 401k plan with generous company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Disability and life insurance
- Paid holidays and vacations
- Employee assistance program
Contact Info
If you are qualified for this position, please email us your resume today! employment@ridleyinc.com
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.