QA - Product Line Specialist- 3rd Shift

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Regular Full Time ARGO, SUMMIT, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $68,600.00 To $82,700.00 Annually

ACH Food Companies, Inc. (ACH) is a prominent consumer packaged goods company. In North America, we market, sell, and manufacture a premier branded portfolio of cooking oils and baking ingredients and food service brands in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

As the U.S. division of Associated British Foods (ABF), a $20 billion-dollar global food business, we have the backing and resources of one of the world’s largest food companies, which empowers us to deliver consistent innovation and sustained growth.

We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit, where people have the autonomy to create and deliver within their business.

The Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Product Line Specialist will provide specialized knowledge of specific segments of quality systems or plant processes such as food safety and quality auditing, instrumentation, specific product line knowledge, computer systems, management or oversight of product traceability, suppliers and other needed focus areas.

This role is in-person, on-site at the Argo Plant. Plant operations are Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays and possible, though rare, Sundays; three (3) shifts run from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, and 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Central time).

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members, direct stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Actively identify opportunities, develop alternatives, and recommend improvements to business processes.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Participate in a collaborative work environment with Engineers, Technicians, and Supervisors.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Utilize Best Practices of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Shall be responsible for following cGMP’s.
• Responsible for reporting any and all food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

• Project Management skills for overall project success delivery.
• Ability to effectively organize and plan work according to organizational needs and priorities, addressing roadblocks, and developing strategies to ensure high performance.
• Working knowledge of GFSI standards, SQF preferred. Auditing experience preferred. Knowledgeable of US and International Regulations including FDA, USDA, and CFIA.
• Coaching & Development skills to lead by example with a focus on performance improvement and career development by acting on feedback, upholding ACH Food values, and leveraging the strengths of everyone in order to succeed.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships by partnering with others, valuing and leveraging different experiences and backgrounds, sharing information, displaying a positive attitude, and aligning on common goals to achieve desired results.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to ensure clear messaging at the appropriate levels.
• Minimum High School Diploma, Food Science bachelor's degree in science-related field, is preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in a FSQR position in a food manufacturing facility
• Functional experience in Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• PCQI Certified for Human Food and/or HACCP Certified – Preferred
• Six-Sigma green or black belt - Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing experience – Preferred
• GFSI…