Waupun, WI, USA
16 days ago
Quality Specialist

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Monitors product quality and production procedures throughout the Waupun facility to ensure quality, food safety, employee safety, and GMP standards are met.   

                                                                         

Interacts with personnel at all levels to communicate quality issues. Assists production personnel by providing instructions, direction and guidance as needed to ensure quality and food safety standards are met.

Assists with maintaining the HOLD and positive release programs within all departments.

Responsible for sampling and compliance with Corporate QA Environmental Program.

    

Conducts non-regulatory plant inspections as directed. Conducts electronic customer complaint tracking, and investigating customer complaints.

Assists with implementing, monitoring and maintaining Sanitation and Production Standard Operating Procedures, Controlled Documents, and the Master Sanitation Schedule for all areas within the facility. 

Monitors Master Sanitation Schedule completion on a monthly basis for all areas within the Waupun facility.

Provides support and back up to QA Supervisor in audits including corporate, customer, GFSI, and State and Federal regulators during inspections, product sampling, etc.

Assists with data entry and performs monthly trending of swabbing results, customer complaints and foreign material incidents.

Provides follow up on special projects related to quality in cheese production, whey, and shred departments.

Assists with monitoring finished product specifications for all departments.

Assists with monitoring HACCP and FSMA programs. 

Assists with conducting new-hire Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and other food safety and quality trainings as needed.

Maintains current knowledge of dairy chemistry, microbiology, and regulations.

Demonstrates initiative and strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills.

Demonstrates safe and quality conscious work habits and follows all company policies and procedures.

Focuses on Saputo’s vision and goals and considers the best interest of Saputo and its employees, and customers while performing job duties.

Demonstrates professionalism and positively represents and promotes Saputo at all times.

Maintains confidentiality.

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines to ensure that quality food products are manufactured in a sanitary production environment and delivered with superior protection to our customers and consumers.

Supports Saputo’s commitment to preserve the environment by following all established policies and procedures related to such preservation.  Reports any identified concerns regarding potential hazards to the environment. 

10-6p shift. Please note, this shift has rotating Sundays and holidays and often flexes to 8-4 or 9-5 depending on business need.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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