Quality Assurance Coordinator

Shift: Day 6 am- 6:30 pm

Night Shift: 6 pm - 6:30 am

Essential Job Duties

• Assures Quality conformance to specifications and expectations for all products and processes. Follows up with supervision/management on all exceptions and corrective actions. Communicates quality programs and specifications to quality team.
• Disposition of held goods (raw, finished and in process) including communication and execution of sampling plans. Executes the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan included in the SQF Program at the front line level.
• Monitors the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan effectiveness and conformance with SQF system requirements.
• Verifies performance of production line leads (conformance to routine, understandings and effectiveness, corrective action communication).
• Works with management to assure that program is operating in accordance with expectations.
• Develops/trains team members and hourly personnel in quality awareness, food safety and other related areas.
• Performs food safety audits according to program, including with visitors from our customer food manufacturing companies, the Food and Drug Administration, and local public health departments.
• Addresses customer complaints with corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives with quality circles.
• Works with R & D team on new product and product improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates collection and shipment of samples and data as requested.
• Reviews raw material quality information for conformance to standards.
• Involvement with incident investigation (i.e. foreign matter).
• In case of absence, must be familiar and able to perform all duties.
• May work with customers on quality initiatives for products, programs and processes as directed.
• May perform plant sanitation verifications to ensure allergen free and equipment is clean.
• May work together with vendor to go over any pest control issues.
• Mandatory overtime required.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility
The Quality lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day quality and food safety initiatives.
This position will work with production line leads to make sure all processes are followed and documentation is completed.
Authority includes communication and appropriate policy and programs, identification of quality opportunities, corrective action initiatives and follow-up.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others individually and in team setting.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office efficiently (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good problem solving skills. Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED; a minimum of 1 year experience depending on quality of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Bachelor's Degree in Food Science (or related field) preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $55,000