Quality Assurance Auditor

Job Title: Quality Assurance Auditor (Sunday-Tuesday & every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:00am)
Department: Quality 
Reports to: Supervisor

         ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Ensure food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of Mercer Foods’ products. The responsibilities of this position includes but are not limited to the following: Verification of food safety, product attributes, labeling compliance, and ensuring micro and retention samples are collected according to product specifications; Properly following the product hold and release program, verifying products on hold are disposed/reworked properly; Maintaining lab supply inventory/ordering;
• Assisting in driving lab safety and efficiency; Investigating customer complaints relating to quality and food safety; Maintaining various QA databases such as the Hold database, EMP database, and micro test database; Documenting and implementing inspection criteria and procedures; Serving as a PCQI to review HACCP, cleaning/sanitation, pest control records, and identifying trends and keeping track of relevant KPIs; Ensuring all relevant product safety and quality records are reviewed and filed properly;
• Training new hires on GMP and Food safety related subjects; Participating in Internal audits and keep track of trends; Participating in second- and third-party audits; Assisting the implementation and maintenance of various quality systems. This position is responsible for serving as a backup for the receiving technicians and the micro lab technicians, and all other duties as assigned.

     REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Two years’ experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively, to internal and external customers.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: 
        •    Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
        •    Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.

       •    In the absence of Lead serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling along with some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity:   50% or more sitting,  50% or more walking, and  50% or more standing.
• The job is performed under  frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing   warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.