What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at Maud Borup Inc?
Company Summary
We are makers of Seasonal Sweetness. We create seasonal and everyday sweets, snacks, and food gifts for retail partners and specialty stores nationwide. And, because innovation and sustainability are as fundamental as quality and taste, most of our day-to-day operations culminate in a zero landfill waste facility.
Role Summary
To ensure all products manufactured and assembled by Maud Borup are of highest quality and in compliance with all pertaining food safety regulations. This is a safety sensitive position.
THIS IS A SECOND SHIFT POSITION. 3:00 PM TO 11:30 PM - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors quality and food safety at each step of manufacture and assembly of finished product by verifying against Maud Borup Product Specification Sheets, and pertaining SOPs and programs.
- Directs Assemblers with positive motivation to produce quality and safe products. Conveys pertinent information to personnel so production continues to flow smoothly and efficiently.
- Contacts support staff when manufacturing issues arise.
- In conjunction with Line Leads and Food Safety Manager, directs personnel on startup of new jobs and ensures that special instructions, packing, and quality control requirements are understood and followed.
- Promotes teamwork and positive relations among all contacts by setting positive examples for their staff.
- Conducts quality and food safety checks and ensures employees are taking responsibility for making quality decisions.
- Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment: attends required training, identifies and reports hazards; wears required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
- Understands allergen guidelines and how to properly clean and segregate to keep from cross contamination.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks as needed. Provides strong leadership to production personnel. Always maintains a professional appearance and attitude.
- Ensures food quality and food safety standards are adhered to, understood, and employees know what to do if quality is not within specs or if food safety concerns arise.
- Is familiar with and complies with SQF Food Safety standards and ensures all product produced meets assigned quality standards.
- Conducts allergen, ATP and microbial testing as needed.
- Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly audits as assigned by Food Safety Manager, including but not limited to allergen, organic, GMP, chemical inventory, glass and brittle plastics audits, temperature, and humidity monitoring.
- Responsible for collecting retain samples, cataloging them and assisting Food Safety Manager in reviewing samples upon reaching assigned shelf life.
- Responsible for scale calibrations and weekly cleaning.
- Assist Food Safety Manager with preparation for, and provides support during SQF, QAI, GFCO, and other external audits.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Backups: Director of Quality, Quality Supervisor, Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Technician
Qualifications and Skills
- Operating experience in a manufacturing environment helpful.
- Working knowledge of SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
- Ability to perform diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and manufacturing personnel.
- Good organizational and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of packaging processes and quality control principles.
- Ability to work well with people and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work as a team member at all levels throughout the organization.
- HACCP certification
- PCQI certification
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to move about the facility and communicate with contacts. Must be able to operate office/production equipment. Must be able to bend, stand/walk for 8 hours or more, lift up to 25 pounds.
Social and Environmental Responsibility
Maud Borup embraces social and environmental responsibility and ongoingly puts policies and procedures in place to ensure care for our community, the environment, and for each other. Team members will ensure their daily activities and interactions are respectful, embrace sustainability, and reduce impact on the environment.
Social
1. Embrace individuality and respect each other
2. Look for ways the company can better support the community
3. Participate in company volunteer efforts and/or community support
Environmental
1. Use all resources efficiently, minimizing waste and water usage, recycle, save energy
2. Look for ways the company can further its sustainability commitment
3. Report electrical faults, water leakage or other environmental concerns to facilities or line manager.
Disclaimer
Maud Borup is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
