GENERAL   SUMMARY:

This is an hourly position in   Manteno, Illinois; reports to Manteno Quality Manager but with very close interaction   with COI counterparts including Quality Manager, R&D Manager & FSQA   Manager. Responsible for maintaining orderly records & files for supplier approval & monitoring, product   specifications & quality manual references. Maintains organized files in Safety   Chain Food Safety & Quality System Management portal. Compiles and maintains   the technical documents required by various customers. Acts as the coordinator    between our suppliers, internal Haco   team: Quality, R&D, Purchasing, Production, Warehouse & Shipping team.

• SCOPE OF   JOB FUNCTION 
• Responsible for maintaining   Product Specifications, Quality Manual references & other relevant technical   references in shared drive and, Safety Chain Food   Safety & Quality System Management portal.
• Prepares & maintains   Organic Raw Materials & Finished Goods documentations as well as QAI   certification documents to ensure that annual audit requirements are in   order.
• Ensures completion of Suppler   Qualification requirements including supplier desk survey report; maintain   organized files to be audit ready anytime.
• Ensures that specs &   pricing for new raw materials are available before item setup; updated spec   for existing raw materials & packaging are on file.
• Follows up on supplier SCAR   (Supplier Corrective Action) & ensures that SCAR is closed promptly, and Continuous   improvement efforts are implemented by suppliers as needed. 
• Reviews supplier COA to ensure   that all materials received comply with approved specifications &   consistent with Haco Culinary quality requirements. 
• Provides timely response to   customer request for technical documents: Customer Survey, Letter of   Guaranty, FG Specs Sheets, 3rd Party Audit Certificate, Audit   Report, CAR, COA, Cert. of Insurance etc.). 
• Creates FG COA & ensures COA   is sent as per customer specific requirements (portal and/or physical copies   as applicable). 
• Process Sample Requests, LBR   (Lab Batch Request, SCR (Specs Change Request), SDR (Specs Deviation Request)   with oversight from the Quality Manager, R&D Manager and/or Processing Specialist.
• Summarize Internal Audit   Report/Inspections & distribute accordingly.
• Reviews action items from RM   & FG Ageing reports & executes SCR, SDR, SLE, & SSR as   applicable.
• Complete RM/FG ageing meeting   action items in coordination with Quality Manager and/or Quality Supervisor.
• Ensures timely up-date of RM   and FG Ageing reports in Teams.
• Ensures that raw materials and   finished goods are properly tagged: Yellow for “MRB-On Hold” and red for   “SSR” in coordination with warehouse leadership.
• Assist the Technical team   during audit preparation & on actual audits including Mock Recall,   Traceability & QAI Mass Balance Exercises. 
• Maintains inventory of various   office & lab supplies & initiate PO for replenishment as applicable.
• Maintains orderly record of   department POs for purpose of invoice reconciliation.
• Digital Kosher Maintenance.
• Pictures for Quality   References.
• Statistical Charts/Graphs.
• Performs other related duties   as assigned.        

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: 

• Excellent written & oral   communications skills.
• Excellent computer skills   MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Statistical Charts, & Data Analysis.
• A.A. course with experience in   Quality Control or Product Development environment an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills   & ability to interface with other departments & external suppliers   & customers.

 DESIRED: 

• Knowledge of general   manufacturing environment & practices.
• Business Acumen.

The duties of this position are those described above. This job description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. 

Applicants or current team members with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), or any state or local law which prohibits them from performing the essential functions of the job may request a reasonable accommodation in writing or by contacting the human resources department, in accordance with GFF policies.