Quality Assurance Technician

Role:

Responsible for monitoring employee GMP compliance and product quality specification compliance of the raw materials, intermediate products and finished products. This position involves 90% on-floor inspection and 10% reporting.

Schedule: Afternoon Shift

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and recommend corrective actions for deviations
• Responsible for Pre-Operational inspections, perform equipment sanitation verification and maintain environmental sanitation records
• Monitor and identify any product, processes or equipment that are not within acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action
• Monitoring inbound and outbound product quality
• Assist in facility (interior and exterior) GMP inspections
• Verifies label compliance and packaging tare weights
• Monitor CCPs and record results
• Initiate and enforces: ingredient, packaging or product QC Holds when needed
• Monitors temperature and chemical concentration of sanitation systems
• Maintain ongoing company compliance with all applicable regulations and third party audit requirements
• Participate in preparation for Third Party and Internal audits
• Provide support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve facility QA practices and procedures
• Perform data entry and data analysis tasks
• Help in collecting samples for shelf life and other special projects.
• Help in collecting data and reporting.
• Participate in projects and meetings with the goal of improving food safety and food quality
• Assist in the implementation of changes that advance QA systems and/or programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager

Requirements:

• Possession of High School Diploma, experience in similar quality control roles are preferred
• Excellent Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Good understanding of QA systems
• Basic knowledge in HACCP, SFCR and GFSI
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and a sense of urgency
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent Organizational skills, attention to detail, keen and quick learner
• Experience in a food processing facility is an asset
• Possess positive attitude and professional approach with the willingness to learn and improve
• Ability to work independently or part of a team and get things done with minimal supervision