Job Description

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Position Title: Food Safety Quality Specialist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Grand Island 

Requisition ID: 38408 

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About McCain

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

About the role:

The FSQ Specialist manages finished goods positive release, net contents.  Records statistical data.  Analyzes data and writes summaries to validate or show deviations from existing standards.  Recommend modifications to existing, or suggest new, standards, methods, and procedures.  Works closely with the Quality Team to help identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality. The Specialist also performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections and/or standard microbiological, chemical, physical or sensory testing and assays on products, materials, components, etc. at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.  

Accountabilities:

Product Hold & Release :

• Responsible for releasing or holding finished product  

• Responsible for holding product and rework documentation review and disposition. 

• Track non-conforming inventory 

• Report all KPI information for the department (ex. Report out finished product scrap) 

• Involved in trace and recall procedures and support traceability exercise. 

Systems :

• SAP QM Super user- responsible for learning, implementing, teaching, maintaining, and reporting data from the GLOBE QM module of SAP 

• Release coordination, Holds, and Rework dispositions 

• Traceability for recall & withdrawal 

• Manage & update Quality Master Data 

• Inspection plan creation & management, ensure alignment with QMS & HACCP 

• As the compliance champion for the plant, be the Intelex Superuser for Quality, responsibilities include 

• Overall trainer & superuser for all applications within quality 

• Participate in applicable portions of 3rd party and customer audits 

• Document Control owner: 

• Review new and existing corporate quality policies and procedures. Update internal plant documents as necessary. 

• Develop plant-wide documentation control process to meet audit requirements. 

• Responsible for Net Contents system support & reporting: 

• Supports the functionality of Net Contents software on the factory floor 

• Complete and assess lot summary reports for compliance  

• Oversee Batch status & WMS 

• Hold & Release within warehouse systems 

Floor Support :

• Audits GMPs, procedures and paperwork on the production floor 

• Conducts coaching and training to employees 

• Identifies gaps in procedures or processes 

• Supports Improvement initiatives (e.g., complaints, holds) with Factory, and drives improvement projects 

• Maintain consumer complaint awareness through the distribution of top complaints for production lines 

• Daily Review of HACCP documentation on the Shop Floor 

• Daily Behavior-Based Quality observations 

• Conducts special projects as assigned 

• Support needed for sample shipment 

• Able to work flexible hours and able to cover off shifts 

Qualifications.

• B.S. Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or other related field, required. 
• Preferably 1-3 years of manufacturing and or laboratory (1-3 years) experience in the food industry (internship experiences will be considered). 
• Sound mathematical and basic food science understanding. 
• Good knowledge of statistics and interpretation of experimental data 
• Basic understanding of the manufacturing environment and production operations. 
• Detail- oriented, take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and basic food regulatory requirements. 
• Proficiency in SAP is preferred

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually - your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

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Compensation Package : $52,600 - $70,200  USD annually

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

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