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Davis Chocolate · 1 day ago

Compliance Assistant

South Bend-Mishawaka

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Davis Chocolate is seeking a Compliance Assistant to support their food quality and safety programs. The role involves assisting with regulatory inspections, implementing policies, and providing technical resources to ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Food and BeverageSustainability

Responsibilities

Learn or have experience with food quality and safety programs including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Allergen Control, etc

Assist Leadership with various Regulatory inspections at the facility

Implement and train on policies and procedures

Provide technical and quality resources to production through R&D, GMPs, Sanitation

Process/Equipment support and ingredient and product wholesomeness

Print labels

Adjust labels

Review labels for customers and Davis

Review lab results and approve or disapprove

Certifications – processing and reporting

Ingredient search and order

Approval for customer ingredient

COA – incoming and outgoing

Pest control

Building inspection

Technical sheet

Training new employees

Maintain training records

Corrective actions and preventative actions

Monitor cleaning suppliers

GS1 –

Phones –

Updating SDS sheets

Print off batch tickets

Work with the customers

Using HACCP and BRC principles, maintain the daily safety and quality of products and report any defects to production management for improvement

Collect and retain samples to be analysed for shelf life testing and micro testing

Send out product for 3rd party lab testing

Ensure correct packaging is utilised for each product group

Ensure pallets are stacked correctly and the number of layers are accurate

Ensure product specifications are regularly checked/ audited for compliance. Best before dates, weight, packaging etc

Verify the cleaning schedule daily before production commencement

Perform calibration of metal detectors

Accurate reporting of data and liaison of defects with Production Manager/Supervisor - Build quality relationship with the operations team

Ensure all required paperwork and job tasks are performed in full and on time

Ensure all production employees are wearing appropriate items and following personal hygiene procedures

Mentor behaviour and personal practices and processes of everybody that has access to operations areas

Contribute to a culture that promotes the safety and well-being of all employees

Actively promote and support, through your day-to-day behaviour, the Company Vision, Values and Code of Conduct

Foster a trusting, inclusive and mutually supportive environment and treat each individual with dignity, integrity and respect

Provide positive coaching to all employees

Actively promote teamwork, involve all team members in issues affecting the team

Lead by example at all times

Strict compliance with standards, policies and procedures

Comply with SQF and HACCP standards

Promoting safety and risk management initiatives

Ensure the factory is clean/tidy and abides by GMP standards at all times

Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for; expected workplace behaviours, quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environment policies and general duty of care

Attend and complete all training as required

Ensure knowledge of food regulatory requirements by maintaining industry contacts

Attend external seminars where required

Prefer food science degree but will train for job

Food Manufacturing knowledge or relevant industry experience

Sound understanding of HACCP, Food Safety, GMP systems, PCQI and prefer SQF practicioner

Excellent team player with very good verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to quality issues

Excellent time management and organisational skills

The ability to troubleshoot problems

Understanding and demonstrated practice of food hygiene and food handling concepts

Competence in the use of computers and computer software, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel, for the purposes of preparing documentation

Qualification

HACCPFood SafetyGMPFood Manufacturing knowledgePCQISQF practitionerTroubleshootingFood hygieneMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailTime managementOrganisational skills

Required