Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Position Title: Senior Quality Assurance Tech

Supervision Responsibilities: No

Reports To: Quality and Product Development Specialist

Job Status: Non-Exempt

Work Hours per Week: Minimum of 40

Overtime: Depending on the Season and Business needs

I. Basic Function

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician position is a working position responsible for the testing of finished products for all Food Safety and Quality attributes. These assays include HPLC, Microbiology and Titrations to determine plate counts, acid, salt, pH, and sulfite levels. The Senior QA Tech will need to ensure the testing is within specification for all lines in the facility. They will also test products for fill weights, drained weights, metal detection, defects, color, and flavor. Ensure all lot coding is correct on the package and case. This is to be performed by employing the safest, most efficient and professional methods possible.

II. Organizational Relationships

A. Line - Responsible to the Quality and Product Development Specialist, Senior Quality Assurance Manager, working with the Quality Assurance Supervisor, Production Manager and Maintenance Manager.

III. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Including but Not Limited to Demonstrated Proficiency in the Following:

A. Knowledge of HPLC and/or Microbiological techniques

B. Inspect, test or measure product for conformance to specification. Testing of Physical and Chemical properties of the product.

C. Lab equipment experience including calibration and verification

D. Perform internal plant audits to identify any non-conformance

E. Consult with manager to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems

F. Collaborate with other supervisors/managers to coordinate activities of individual departments including production to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality of product.

IV. Methods of Accountability

A. Through various oral and written reports to the Quality and Product Development Specialist.

B. Through the accurate reporting of paperwork, timely completion of assigned work, and quality of work performed.

V. Standards of Performance

A. Overall accuracy of reports/paperwork.

B. Quality of work.

C. Level of efficiency attained in quality assurance functions.

D. Training and development effectiveness.

VI. Mental and Physical Requirements

A. Ability to perform assigned duties in a highly disruptive environment.

B. Ability to efficiently work with minimum or no direct supervision.

C. Must be able to work overtime when required to do so.

D. Ability to perform assigned tasks under time pressure.

E. Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently at the same time.

F. Strong written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail and legible penmanship.

G. Must be able to produce work within exacting standards and tolerances.

VII. Education, Training and Experience

A. Associate’s degree, Laboratory Science Technology or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.

B. Proficient at Word and Excel. Candidates’ skill set would include math skills (algebra, geometry, statistics).

VIII. Working Environment and Conditions

A. Hearing protection & hairnet/beard net required.

B. Eye protection required for task specific functions.

C. Clothing is suitable to prevent entanglement in equipment.

D. A sometime hot/humid environment, greater than 80°.

IX. Equipment and Tools

A. Task specific tools provided by GLK Sauerkraut, LLC

X. Special Notes of Interest

A. All the proficiencies listed here must be demonstrated.

B. It is the intention of GLK Sauerkraut LLC and this department that the Senior Quality Assurance Technician position is another step in the continuous improvement of our processes and methods. Therefore, we fully encourage your continued education and training.