Job Title: Quality Professional Job Description The Quality Professional is responsible for ensuring product quality and the consistent implementation of Quality Assurance Policies at a local level. This position oversees laboratory analyses to ensure quality standards are met, intervenes in case of anomalies, and promotes the adoption of product quality control methods and equipment management to all personnel. Responsibilities + Supervise and conduct sampling, testing, and results analysis of QA procedures. + Develop new tests and analyses, carry out non-standard tests, and recommend purchases of new equipment and devices. + Supervise and support the plant cleaning plan. + Supervise laboratory activities and the employees engaged in inspections and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity. + Adhere to product, process, and control standards, ensuring that food scraps, packaging material scraps, and hygiene and health procedures are known and followed. + Ensure that all raw and packaging resources comply with regulations for the quality of supplies, following the methods and procedures approved by the Corporate Quality Assurance Unit. + Ensure compliance with operational procedures regarding sampling activity, results analysis, and transmission. + Communicate with the Plant Associate Director regarding any anomalies and hold any raw or packaging material that does not meet quality standards. + Support the purchasing unit in managing technical objections to suppliers. + Coordinate and support systems implementation (e.g., HACCP--PRPs, technical tables) and quality improvement plans. + Support production and packaging operators in checking output features in compliance with procedures and current regulations. + Support external suppliers for packaging. + Work and communicate effectively with others and contribute to the working relationships within the organization. + Comply with environmental policies and procedures, including energy efficiency, reduce-reuse-recycle, reporting requirements, and sustainable initiatives. Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately. + Assist the Quality & Technology Manager in areas of Annual Training for GMP and HACCP, annual external/third-party audits (FSSC22000), and reporting of Consumer Complaints, and Accounting for payment of invoices. + Support the QA Lab in reviewing and reporting Non-Conformities of Raw Materials, Naked Product, and Packaging Materials. + Manage and support the Integrated Pest Management Program with a contracted Pest Management Company. + Manage and support Plant Cleaning and Sanitation with a contracted cleaning company. + Support and participate in the food safety team. + Required to be a FSMA qualified individual, following all requirements from FSMA regulations. + Ensure compliance and understanding of quality procedures that directly tie to food safety—PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs, and FSMA requirements. + Serve as the backup contact for Gluten Free Certification Organization, or other gluten-free certifications, in the event the Quality & Technology Manager is unavailable. + Actively participate in mock traces, utilizing the traceability SOP, with the traceability and logistic teams. In the event of an actual trace event, actively support all tracing activities. + Other duties as assigned. Essential Skills + BS in Food Science, Quality Assurance, or a related degree. + Preferred to have 5 years of quality assurance experience in a food-manufacturing environment. + Previous leadership, supervising, or food safety management experience. + Ensure compliance and understanding of quality procedures directly tied to food safety requirements. Work Environment Team Culture: Total of 9 in Quality, reporting to the Quality Supervisor. The team has a mix of ages and backgrounds, including technicians with bachelor's degrees and promoted operators/production employees. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Ames,IA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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