Quality Assurance Lead

About the job position

Assists the Quality Assurance Supervisor in the administration and coordination of Quality Assurance Department activities. Acts as the Alternate for the Quality Assurance Supervisor pertaining to Quality assurance and food safety. SQF Implementation and Review, Food Safety Plan-HACCP (review changes), Validation of Changes to Food Safety Plan, and Internal Audits. This position is backed up by the QA Supervisor.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitors and organizes daily lab compliances.

Coordinates and prepares work schedule for technician coverage in accordance with business needs.

Assists with prioritizing and coordinating workflow and assists in the delegation of work assignments,

matching the responsibility to the person.

Verifies the calibration and /or calibrates and maintains laboratory & operational equipment.

Oversees and coordinates training of new technicians.

Responsible for FIFO in conjunction with raw material inventory count.

Employee training related to Quality assurance training programs, including but not limited to GMPs,

HACCP, Food Security, Allergen, and SQF related training.

Assists with complaint investigations and trend analysis.

Assists with lab coverage and performs lab functions as needed.

Assists with ensuring testing is performed safely and in accordance with Standard Testing Procedures.

Audits mixing operation for conformance to process specifications.

Audits production for conformance to process and package specifications.

Monitor all aspects of production for compliance to GMP’s and SOP’s.

Document Control (Specifications/SOP changes).

Inform the QA Manager of any out-of-spec situations or negative trends.

Assist in the preparation and administration of Quality Audits.

Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Involvement in new product commissioning’s, mock recalls, FDA, USDA and 3rd party audits.

Serves as primary backup to the Quality Assurance Manager and as backup HACCP documentation reviewer.

Writes and speaks clearly and informatively and able to read and interpret written information.

Able to make sound decisions based on specifications, procedures, and experience

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in timely manner.

Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and reacts well under pressure.

Follows policies and procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Possesses familiarity with basic chemistry, food science, and microbiology and strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Displays good interpersonal skills and is self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Possesses the Skills and Knowledge and is able to meet the Physical Demands and perform in the work environment described in the Work Environment section below.

Additional responsibilities as required and assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One to three years experience in a Food or Beverage Manufacturing Quality Assurance role.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read measurements in all forms. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Inventory software; Spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word Processing software (Word) and Database software (Access).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

HACCP Certification and SQF Practitioner Certification desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22