Hiring Company:

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

Overview:

Key responsibilities include monitoring Distribution Center for Regulatory and customer compliance. Providing guidance and/or support as it relates to quality concerns raised by internal colleagues and/or distributors. Following up on quality issues as they relate to inventory as well as customer complaints received. Complete special projects as assigned by the QA Manager/Supervisor. Analyze product returns and product in inventory to identify trends in quality issues.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily walkthrough of distribution center and communicate any potential food safety/food quality and/or sanitation issues to QA Manager and Dept. Mgrs.
• Prepare Executive Kitchen for all Product Sensory Evaluations
• Ensure correct products are ordered / picked for Product Slicing; coordinate weekly shipping of products to any plants, as needed.
• Conduct Truck Audits daily and communicate non-conformances to Operations Mgmt./QA Mgr.
• Follow up on customer complaints to ensure our current inventory isn’t compromised.
• Verify QCP records (i.e. Cooler records, Scale Verification records, etc.) are accurately completed and up to date.
• Coordinate the communication process for when product is either placed on hold and/or released.
• Perform sanitation inspections of warehouse & deli areas for cleanliness.
• Prepare reports on inspection findings and incidents.
• Collect, evaluate and send samples to outside labs for product analysis.
• Communicate with Distribution Center/Plants on Quality and Customer issues.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED Diploma plus additional specialized training in a food environment verifying product quality.
• Must have at least 3-5 years of progressive work experience.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to attend a course and successfully pass certification exam.
• Preferably HACCP trained or be able to attend a training course and successfully complete a training course.
• Preferably Certified as a QA Technician or able to successfully complete a course by certifying body (i.e. ASQ, etc.)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift overhead up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must possess sufficient senses to perform effective organoleptic evaluations (corrected sensory ability is acceptable). This includes visual (acuity and color differentiation), olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and auditory ability.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both warm and cold environments.
• Must be able to work in a fast pace warehouse environment and be capable of withstanding: loud noises, fast moving machinery, etc.
• Travel required is less than 40% to attend training courses or other duties, as needed.

Location:

Holland, MI

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Quality Control