Quality Assurance Associate

The Quality Assurance Associate is a member of the Quality Assurance team and is responsible to provide support to the QA staff members and overall daily operations. This position helps ensure that all duties within the QA department are accomplished and supports the corporate Quality and Food Safety initiatives through execution of food safety and quality plans, and auditing of facilities and employee practices to ensure compliance to regulatory and company standards. This position requires having a solid knowledge and understanding of food safety standards, employee safety standards, sanitary guidelines, and current Good Manufacturing practices, and a good understanding of quality related programs including Food Defense, Food Allergen, and government regulatory programs (e.g., Product Recalls, FSMA, and LACF Regulations).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• ·Assist in updating and maintaining company food safety program to comply with the FDA FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining all quality related procedures, programs, and protocols in harmony with corporate procedures (e.g., pre-requisite programs including cGMP’s, SOP, SSOP, Allergen Control, Food Defense, Pest Control, and operational prerequisite programs)
• Perform in-house inspections for compliance, issues CAR’s and verifies effectiveness of corrective action.
• Maintain all documentation in conjunction with the corporate Supplier Verification Program.
• Evaluate and verify COA’s of materials and products and maintains all associated documentation at the assigned location.
• Conduct product shelf-life studies and maintain product retention programs.
• Update and maintain all receiving, production, and outgoing logs at the assigned location; review all completed logs for completeness and to verify all operational limits, preventative controls, and food safety and quality control points are within limits; keeps accurate and legible records at assigned location.
• Conducts annual employee GMP, food safety and quality training programs and maintain all form records at the assigned location.
• Assist in investigation and responses to customer complaints. Track complaints, collect and analyzes data for identification of trends, and writes Corrective Action Reports to document deviations from the existing programs.
• Actively participate in weekly QA conference and keep minutes.
• Designated as the Back-up PCQI (Preventive Control Qualified Individual).
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or equivalent experience required.
• Interest and willingness to learn about food safety, quality, and regulatory issues.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with instruction.
• Detail oriented and possess organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Confident and adaptable personality with excellent customer service.
• Able to communicate and work with others in a team setting.
• Reliable and dependable
• Basic computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, etc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to Commute:

• Honolulu, HI 96819 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000