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What is the difference between Quality Calibration vs Quality Inspection?

AspectQuality CalibrationQuality Inspection
Primary FocusEnsuring measurement tools and equipment are accurate and within specified tolerancesExamining products or components to identify defects or deviations from standards
Required CredentialsCalibration certifications, technical training in measurement toolsQuality control certifications, attention to detail training
Work EnvironmentLaboratories, manufacturing plants, calibration labsProduction lines, warehouses, manufacturing facilities
Industry UsageManufacturing, aerospace, automotive, electronicsManufacturing, consumer goods, electronics

While both roles are essential in quality management, Quality Calibration focuses on maintaining the accuracy of measurement tools, ensuring reliable data for quality processes. Quality Inspection involves examining finished products to detect defects. Both roles work closely to uphold product quality but serve different functions within the quality assurance process.

What is a quality calibration?

A quality calibration involves adjusting and verifying measurement instruments to ensure their accuracy and precision meet specified standards. In a quality calibration role, professionals use calibration tools and follow procedures to maintain product quality and compliance with industry regulations.

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QA Lead Person 2nd/3rd Shift

Michael Foods Inc.

Britt, IA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Michael Foods rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

198th of 438 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Business Unit Overview
Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.
Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.
Responsibilities
SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Food Safety & Quality Lead is to support the facility's food safety and quality system. The effective execution of our monitoring and verification requirements ensures finished products adhere to their specifications and meet our customer's expectations. All of Michael Foods, the customers and the public will benefit from the work done by leads who ensure safe, compliant quality products.
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Support and provide direction for FSQ processing and precooked department technicians, including scheduling of work assignments, communication and resolution of food safety and quality non-conformances.
  2. Effectively train FSQ and production personnel on monitoring and verification procedures for Food Safety (Preventive Controls - Supply Chain, Allergen, Process, Sanitation & Recall, Pre-Operational Inspection, Operational Sanitation, Food Defense, Labeling, etc.) and Food Quality (Weights, Dimensions, Coding, Sensory, Analytical Methods for Egg Solids, Salt Content)
  3. Perform all routine & non-routine FSQ department food safety and quality calibration, monitoring and verification tasks.
  4. Perform periodic direct observations of critical food safety and quality monitoring and verification tasks and correct non-conformances.
  5. Participate in facility food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections, mock recall, label and food safety plan internal audits exercises as required.
  6. Act as a liaison between FSQ technicians and the sanitation, receiving, production, distribution and maintenance departments.
  7. Prepare and communicate schedule FSQ shift reports.
  8. Trends and reports pre-operational, ATP & FPQ incident data to FSQ department for evaluation.
  9. Assist in drafting, revision, and maintenance of plant standard operating procedures.
  10. Communicate food safety and quality non-conformances to FSQ management and production departments.
  11. Assist and track the completion FPQ Incident Reports and Corrective Action Database to ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified to be effective.
  12. Support in the investigation and resolution of environmental findings through observations, swabbing and internal audits of critical processes.
  13. Support the investigations of customer concerns or other quality related deviations to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
  14. Assist in the management of quality hold activities, including non-conforming product inventories.
  15. Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks
  16. Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
  17. Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
  18. Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
  19. Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
  20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:
  1. Bachelor's degree in food science or industry related degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
  2. Proficient communication skills across various departments.
  3. Knowledge of company and regulatory policies, procedures and philosophies.
  4. Proficient organizational and time management skills.
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and ability to coach/train others on GMP's.
  6. Basic proficiency using computer programs (MS Office) for collecting and analyzing data, and writing procedures and reports.
  7. Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving.
  8. Ability to participate in cross-functional teams.
  9. Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
  1. Basic administrative duties.
  2. Ability to operate specific equipment or tools
  3. Ability to type or take shorthand and speed required
  4. Skill in working with computers and experience with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
  5. Familiarity with special terminology such as legal, medical, or scientific terms

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About Michael Foods

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While our Michael Foods name has only been around since 1987, our true origins date all the way back to 1908 on a small family farm in New England. Over the past century, our capabilities have grown into innovative food offerings that reduce food safety risk, naturally extended shelf life and simplify food preparation and processing for foodservice kitchens and food manufacturers alike. Today, Michael Foods is a multi-billion-dollar supplier of foodservice, food ingredient and retail offerings that specializes in value-added eggs, and refrigerated potatoes. What’s our secret recipe? Great people, make real great food. Not only in our farms, facilities and offices across the country, but in the communities where we live and work. Explore more about who we are and how we strive to be First in Food for you by clicking below.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minnetonka, MN, US

Year founded

1908

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