Perform and enforce GMPs and SSOPs, conduct sanitation pre-op inspections, assist QA Inspectors and production startups, perform product/environmental sampling, maintain HACCP and non-conformance records, train/schedule QA staff, and support corrective actions and reporting in a food manufacturing environment.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Description
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote and observe enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) in the facility.
- Perform daily Sanitation Pre-operational Inspections and provide corrective action.
- Assist QA Inspectors in resolving quality issues on the Production floor.
- Assist QA inspectors on the production start up
- Assist in the scheduling and training of QA Inspectors.
- Perform quality checks on return products.
- Act as liaison between QA Inspectors and the Quality Assurance Manager and/or Supervisor
- Maintains time and testing records, reporting weekly.
- Follow Hold procedures when placing or removing product from hold
- Maintains non-conformance and rejection procedures and forms
- Aseptic product and environmental sampling techniques. Maintain plant environmental testing program. Implement and follow-up on corrective actions.
- Maintains and review HACCP SOPs on annual basis or when changes happens
- Other duties as assigned.
- Overtime will be required on an as needed basis.
$19 per hour
Preferred QualificationsRequirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
English or Bi-Lingual
Education:
High school Diploma or Associates Degree Preferred.
Certifications:
- HACCP certification
- Servsafe certification
- Food Safety
Computer Skills:
- Proficient with all computer applications in order to perform the job
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Experience as a QA technician, preferably in a USDA inspected facility preferred
- Must be able to speak, read and write English.
- Experience with enforcing a HACCP Program
- Experience in training and mentoring Team members
- Experience with basic lab procedure
- Good verbal and written communication skills - Knowledge of Spanish (Preferred)
- Must be Organized and attentive to details
- Must be Self-motivated, have a strong sense of urgency and a bias for action
- Must be flexible in challenging and complex work environment while firmly maintaining compliance and upholding standards
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to:
- Sit, walk, talk, and hear
- Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, or travel to multiple work sites.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically the packing and warehousing areas
- Standing most of the work day is required.
- Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, near heavy machinery and freezers
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud
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