Quality Assurance Pre-Operations Lead

This is a morning shift scheduled from 4:30AM-2:30PM M-F with Saturdays as needed. This role will require bending, stooping, standing for longer periods, and needing to use stairs to complete some of the checks.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The QA and Pre-op Lead is responsible for monitoring the facility and equipment after sanitation, checking for proper and thorough sanitation and associated documentation. The 1st shift Lead will also verify that the startup tasks are completed by QA techs, such as thermometer calibration and scale checks. The QA Lead will also oversee the quality of the products, understanding, and monitoring that HACCP, SSOP, GMP's, finished product Specifications, Process Sheets and SOPs are followed during processing.

This position requires knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOP's), Sanitation SOPs, GMP's, food safety (HACCP), and Safe Quality Food. A well-developed knowledge of the facility, processes, regulatory awareness, and significant people skills are required as frequent interaction with management and regulatory authorities is a normal part of this position's daily work.

The quality assurance Lead is responsible for managing the monthly GMP audits while also ensuring all Food Safety audits are completed accurately for plastics, glass, metal, etc...

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure that all appropriate processes and procedures are followed to ensure the safety of the finished product, employees, equipment and facilities. Ensure that in the event of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, regulatory, or product quality non-compliance product is on hold or line is stopped.
• Direct quality assurance technicians in ensuring the quality and safety of the finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures for the area assigned.
• Monitor facility employee hygiene practices, housekeeping, room temperatures and cleanliness (GMPs) of the production areas to ensure SOPs and SSOP's are being followed as written.
• Assist QA techs and Sanitation team during Pre-op inspection and release of areas to production when sanitary requirements are met.
• QA liaison on the floor during pre-op inspection with the USDA officer each week.
• Ensure that all appropriate daily required QA forms and regulatory (HACCP) paperwork are filled out correctly during the shift.
• Collect daily RTE finished product sample to be sent to the 3rd party lab, along with the sample requisition(s).
• Collect and retain RTE samples each day to be stored in the event of a product issue or customer concern.
• Manage all scales and thermometer verifications to be used during the production day.
• Review daily HACCP pre-release paperwork packet and send out formal notification of released product with COA attached as soon as lab results are completed.
• Write the shift report with any issues, downtime, "watchouts", etc.to send to team members at the end of the shift.
• Train QA Technicians in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP's. ensure management of QA Technicians.
• This position will also be scheduled to assist in the production areas as a "float" helper in areas needed in production throughout the shift.
• Conduct routine microbiological sampling (swabs) of the environment where product is produced.
• Vacation or PTO relief for QA technicians as needed.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIORNMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment alternates between a hot and cold production settings with stairs and concrete floors. This position requires handling hot, wet and frozen product throughout the shift. Must visually identify and evaluate product and occasionally sit for extended periods of time. Bending, stooping reaching and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs. is required.

DESIRED BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP's, sanitation and statistical analysis required. Minimum 2 years food processing/manufacturing experience preferred.

Must read, write, and speak English fluently.

Regulatory Awareness (9 CFR)

Significant interpersonal skills

Competent understanding of Word, Excel, Flow Diagrams, etc.

About BandD Foods

Founded in 1972 in Boise, Idaho to serve the needs of a successful regional restaurant chain, our claim to fame was 'finger steaks." These were portioned steak pieces that were battered and deep-fried to crunchy, juicy perfection. It was a great way to get started, as finger steaks remain an Idaho staple that we produce and sell through food-service distributors throughout the Northwest. Over the years we've expanded our product line to include a variety of other fully cooked frozen meats, and we now work with beef, chicken, and pork. Much of our product line consists of battered products and we make the best tempura on the market, but we produce a variety of non-battered products as well.

Our diverse employees are our foundation, so taking care of them is very important. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a supportive environment, and, of course, free food!