Mom’s Meals, the leading national provider of refrigerated home-delivered meals in the healthcare market, is hiring for a Quality Assurance Supervisor at our Grinnell, IA kitchen facility. The QA Supervisor assists in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation.
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Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to
- Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation
- Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA and State Regulatory Inspectors; Assist in obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed
- Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre-op inspections
- Assist with internal audit program for quality and food safety plans
- Conduct daily sensory evaluation of foods being produced and packaged
- Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensures that food production staff does the same
- Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians (4-5); perform supervisor duties including attendance verification
- Take the initiative to see and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas
- Provide communication between Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team
- Perform any and all Quality Assurance Tech responsibilities
Required Skills and Experience
- Associates Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field
- Certified in HACCP for meat, poultry and seafood
- Previous experience in an USDA/FSIS inspected food manufacturing facility with food safety and quality assurance
- Previous supervisory experience
- Must be able to read/write/speak in English
- Strong computer (MS Office), math, and measurement conversion skills
- Organized and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
- Must be able to discern colors
- Ability to obtain all required certifications and renew as necessary
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
- Ability to learn/adapt to changing requirements/situations
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field
- Bilingual in Spanish
- (PCQI) Certificate in Preventive Controls for Human Foods
- ServSafe Certification
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
Company Overview
Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
EEO
Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.