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  This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 6 AM to 2:30 PM , with designated days off on Friday & Saturday. Ensures the Food Safety and quality of all product labeled, portioned, cooked, MAP, packaged, and shipped from Home Chef Tempo by working alongside production to conduct on-the-line checks of product against recipe specifications and quality standards. Detailed Responsibilities Core FSQA tech Functions Verification of CCPs & CQPs: Conduct inspections at RTH production to ensure Food Safety & Quality requirements are met & recorded in the appropriate form Assist in assigning daily and weekly responsibilities for RTH FSQA Techs and Sanitors, making sure there are appropriate resources to cover all activities Verification of the accuracy of ingredients being used for production based on culinary recipe Verification cook & chill temperature limits have been met & documented appropriately  Ensure post-lethality exposed product is properly stored to prevent cross contamination  Conduct finished product inspections to ensure product is released according to Food Safety & Quality requirements Verification of chemical titration prior to each use  Ensure accuracy of labeling for finished products  Conduct on-line verification checks including but not limited to: Metal Detection, Oxygen Analysis, pH, and seal integrity Escalate deviations immediately and assisting with product disposition as needed Conducting Audits of Production Areas & Pre-requisite programs: Conduct continuous GMP inspections & corrections with proper documentation  Inspection of equipment & processing area to ensure sanitation & conditions are compliant with Food Safety & Quality standards Enforce Food Defense protocol as needed  Other internal audits as needed  Food Safety Perform daily, weekly, and/or monthly tasks as assigned by FSQA Superintendent and/or FSQA Supervisor including, but not limited to: GMP Audits, Metal Detection Verification, Environmental Monitoring Swabbing, Lab Equipment Calibrations, Chemical Titrations, Pre-Shipment Review, Hold Management, and Start of Line and Pre-Operational Inspections.  Hold team members and cross-functional partners accountable to Home Chef’s food safety expectations  Perform Food Safety record verifications including but not limited to: receiving, pre-operational, cook & chill, metal detection and Pre-Shipment Release.  Other Responsibilities Training  Assist in training of new employees on Food Safety & Quality practices  Train, coach and empower Tempo Quality Techs and Sanitation associates Issue Escalation Promptly notifies leadership when Food Safety & Quality issues or HACCP/HACQP deviations arise  Placing product on FSQA hold and assisting with dispositions as required  Assisting in Production/Sanitation/Safety duties Assist in non-competitive functions when needed: e.g. sweeping floors, moving product and safety investigations   General Responsibilities Follow the facility GMP’s and help enforce them throughout the facility Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs   Attitude and Attendance Arrives to work at scheduled time and follows time off request procedure Communicates with co-workers in a professional manner Treats co-workers with respect at all times Uses teamwork with working with production throughout the day  Demonstrates ownership of tasks and job responsibilities on a consistent basis. This position requires X% travel [include if listed in the JD] Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations m