that the quality of all products produced within the production facility will be done so in a safe and wholesome manner. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and documentation that assure the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership, direction and training to the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer service.
Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service. Establish and review HACCP programs. Conduct Customer,
regulatory and in-house audits. Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern. Maintain a clear understanding of customer requirements.
Develop and maintain operational quality standards, batch sheets and specification sheets. Adherence to all customer Quality policies and procedures as stated in the customer's manuals. Create a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect. Adhere to all regulatory rules and regulations, ensuring that food safety and product performance standards are
met. QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE Minimum Qualifications/Skills - Leadership- Essential - Budget Management- Essential - Operations Management- Essential - Undergraduate degree in Biology or Chemistry or related field- Essential - Project Management- Essential - Vendor /Contract Management- Essential - Metric Management- Essential - Communication/People Skills- Essential Minimum Experience - Knowledge of Statistical Process Control -Desirable - Understanding of regulatory guidelines-Desirable - Customer interaction-Desirable - Salaried and hourly management skills- Essential - Organizational Skills- Essential - Sensory knowledge-Desirable - Food or medical knowledge- Essential Apply today and join our rapidly growing team!
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to, GMP, HACCP, facility security, visitor policy and mandatory safety training. Some additional items will include: GLP's, equipment calibration, Hold/Release, Allergens, and CCP monitoring. The individual must also request additional and/or refresher training if he or she feels that it is needed to effectively perform requirements in specific areas of responsibility.
Summary: This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team. Job Function Statements - Essential Functions: Responsible for routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express products at various stages of
production. · Responsible for recognizing, identifying, communicating, and documenting out-of-spec samples. · Responsible for ensuring that adjustments are made to ensure compliance with specifications, and for rechecking following adjustments to ensure that product is of the highest quality.
· Responsible for helping to enforce GMP rules. · Responsible for performing duties listed below: · Raw material quality and ATU evaluation · Total and free chlorine testing · p H testing · Rinse water temperature monitoring · Metal detector verification · Percent oxygen testing · Cut quality and blend ratio evaluation · Total volume testing · Package weight monitoring · Seal integrity (leakers testing)
· Finished package temperature monitoring · Code date verification · Equipment calibrations · Shelf-life sample collection · Master Pack System Verification · Documentation of all results and actions · Perform other duties as required or assigned · Monitors assigned unit's equipment/tool condition, calibration and use.
· Places product on hold as needed · Reinforces area practices to ensure SOP's are being adhered to for quality checks and corrective action with peers and team. · Reinforces area practices that promote a safe work environment with peers and team · Reinforces area practices that promote GMP adherence and food safety with peers and team · Participates in food safety incident.
· Encourages peer employees to maintain work areas well-organized, clean, and safe with everything properly stored or staged · Reinforces proper safety habits including LOTO is being properly executed with peers/team · Completes paperwork. · Identifies process improvement opportunities within area of assignment · Serves a backup for other unit positions as needed to cover for breaks, meals, and absences. Required Qualifications/Skills: · The ideal candidate must: · Possess basic science and technical aptitude. · Possess basic computer skills (Excel, Outlook and Word).
· Possess the ability to read and interpret documents (in English) such as safety rules, product specifications, etc. · Possess the ability to write routine reports and e-mail correspondence (in English). · Possess the ability of usage of portable electronic (Tablets and ATP Units). · Be capable of working in a cold, wet environment for an entire shift. · Be capable of working overtime, including weekends and holidays as required. · Be capable of working hours and shifts dictated by production schedule. · Be capable of meeting all attendance requirements. · Be capable of meeting all required testing frequencies (detailed, fast-paced work).
· Be capable of standing for long periods of time. · Be capable of operating measuring instruments, such as the weight scale and thermometer. · Be capable of performing basic math calculations and use a calculator. · Be capable to lift up to 50lbs when required. Other Desired Qualifications/Skills: · Basic computer knowledge in Word and Excel. · Previous experience working in QA or a Technical environment. · Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. · Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. · Experience meeting or exceeding high production expectations.
· Food industry experience. · Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision and direction. · 2 years of college or equivalent experience. Experience: 6 months Food Industry experience Education/Training: High school diploma (or equivalent). Other Information: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
will include, but are not limited to, GMP, HACCP, facility security, visitor policy and mandatory safety training. Some additional items will include: GLP's, equipment calibration, Hold/Release, Allergens, and CCP monitoring. The individual must also request additional and/or refresher training if he or she feels that it is needed to effectively perform requirements in specific areas of responsibility.
Summary: This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team. Job Function Statements - Essential Functions: Responsible for routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express
product at various stages of production. Responsible for recognizing, identifying, communicating and documenting out-of-spec samples. Responsible for ensuring that adjustments are made to ensure compliance to specifications, and for rechecking following adjustments to ensure that product is of the highest quality.
Responsible for helping to enforce GMP rules. Responsible for performing duties listed below: Raw material quality and ATU evaluation Total and free chlorine testing p H testing Rinse water temperature monitoring Metal detector verification Percent oxygen testing Cut quality and blend ratio evaluation Total volume testing Package weight monitoring Seal integrity (leakers testing)
Finished package temperature monitoring Code date verification Equipment calibrations Shelf-life sample collection Master Pack System Verification Documentation of all results and actions Perform other duties as required or assigned Monitors assigned unit's equipment/tool condition, calibration and use.
Places product on hold as needed Reinforces area practices to insure SOP's are being adhered to for quality checks and corrective action with peers and team. Reinforces area practices that promote a safe work environment with peers and team Reinforces area practices that promote GMP adherence and food safety with peers and team Participates in food safety incident.
Encourages peer employees to maintain work areas well-organized, clean and safe with everything properly stored or staged Reinforces proper safety habits including LOTO is being properly executed with peers/team Completes paperwork. Identifies process improvement opportunities within area of assignment Serves a backup for other unit positions as needed to cover for breaks, meals, and absences. Required Qualifications/Skills: The ideal candidate must: Possess basic science and technical aptitude. Possess basic computer skills (Excel, Outlook and Word). Possess the ability to read and interpret documents (in English) such as safety rules, product specifications, etc.
Possess the ability to write routine reports and e-mail correspondence (in English). Possess the ability of usage of portable electronic (Tablets and ATP Units). Be capable of working in a cold, wet environment for an entire shift. Be capable of working overtime, including weekends and holidays as required. Be capable of working hours and shifts dictated by production schedule. Be capable of meeting all attendance requirements. Be capable of meeting all required testing frequencies (detailed, fast-paced work).
Be capable of standing for long periods of time. Be capable of operating measuring instruments, such as the weight scale and thermometer. Be capable of performing basic math calculations and use a calculator. Be capable to lift up to 50lbs when required. Basic computer knowledge in Word and Excel. Previous experience working in QA or a Technical environment. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Experience meeting or exceeding high production expectations. Food industry experience. Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision and direction.
Other Desired Qualifications/Skills: 2 years of college or equivalent experience. Experience: 6 months Food Industry experience Education/Training: High school diploma (or equivalent). Other Information: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.
Position Summary: The successful candidate will join the Supplier Chain Quality Department of Airbus Helicopter Inc. but functionally work integrated with the Procurement Operations department of Airbus Commercial and will be in charge of implementing Recovery, Development and backssment assignments
at supplier sites. This position requires high flexibility for extensive (70 to 80%) business travel throughout the USA (and potentially Canada and Mexico).
The candidate will use a variety of Airbus and Industry standardized tools and techniques. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Supplier Recovery Missions 40% Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps Deliver robustness throughout the Airbus supply chain including sub-tiers Restore & secure supplier quality and on-time delivery to the required level 2. Supplier Development Missions 40% Improve supplier performance by implementing advanced actions Improve Supply
Chain efficiency by eliminating waste Report regularly and managing feedback to internal customers and partners Assist with the anticipation of recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive measures to help manage risk 3.
Supplier backssment Missions 20% Support the improvement of internal Airbus processes Perform capacity and capability Supplier backssment Missions Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned Manage all business travels in accordance with the AHI travel Policy Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: Education: Required: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aviation, Supply Chain or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Preferred: Master's Degree in the relevant field Experience: Required: Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience with a minimum of three (3) of those years as a Quality Engineer. In lieu of degree, 12 years in a Quality Assurance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Program management, Manufacturing or Lean capacity (Engineering/Analyst/Inspection) with three (3) of those as a Quality Engineer or other Engineering type role Preferred: 10 years in one or more of the following areas: Procurement, Supply Chain, Program management, Manufacturing or Lean Licensure/Certifications: Required: RABQSA AS9100 Lead Auditor or equivalent training Preferred: Operations management (MRP, APICS/CPIM certification) Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required: APQP and 6 sigma Practical Problem Solving or similar industry practice Lean methodologies Capacity backssments Supply Chain Operations Industrial Capability and maturity backssments Project management skills Preferred: Transfers of Work between Production sites and/or to other countries Suppliers Recoveries and Crisis Management Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages): Required: Strong leadership & communication skills Assertiveness and diplomacy Ability to work comfortably in shop floor areas and in executive meetings Autonomy Negotiation level in English is mandatory Respect, agility, goal oriented, courage and trust Preferred: Negotiation level in other languages are an asset Ability to maintain effective relationships/ communication with internal and external customers and vendors French/German language skills preferred Technical Systems Proficiency: Required: Knowledge in Aerospace Industry Google Work Environment Preferred: Helicopter Knowledge SAP knowledge - Advanced Microsoft Office Suite: MSWord - Advanced, MS Excel - Advanced, MS Power Point - Advanced, MS Visio - Intermediate Travel Required: > 70% Domestic and International Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (U.
S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Clearance: None Decision Making, Complexity: Able to independently schedule and complete the assigned global missions and effectively enhance customer satisfaction by implementing and maintaining continuous improvement processes across functional boundaries. Will make key decisions about vendor viability which will assist with securing Airbus' supply chain in the United States.
Organizational information: Reports to Director - Supply Chain Quality and Supplier Development for North America but functionally will work integrated with the Procurement Operations department of Airbus Commercial Direct Reports: Exempt: 0 Non-exempt: 0 Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success: This position is directly responsible for maintaining the continuous production of our aircraft. If these duties are not performed adequately, it will endanger our production line. Nature of Contacts: Involved, negotiation type Communication daily with internal and external parties Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: 30% Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings: Daily Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily and able to carry items when traveling Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily and able to lift items when traveling Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture. Occasionally Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Weekly Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Occasionally Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily Personal Protective Equipment required: steel toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
