POSITION: Quality Assurance Technician REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Manager

This position requires flexibility to support operational needs. The successful candidate must be available shift of 6:00AM to 2PM or 2PM to 10:00 PM, and occasional weekend work may be required.

OPPORTUNITIES

This is a very exciting time as you will get a chance to learn about our unique processes and techniques and champion quality assurance for one of the leading brands! Some of the main challenges include staying organized in a fast-paced environment and effectively coaching production staff while demonstrating consistency and follow-through. The QA technician will work closely with cross functional teams to ensure that raw material or finished product is inspected and released in time and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in efficient manner .

HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…

DRIVE & MOTIVATION

• You are passionate about quality assurance and proud to be the champion of quality
• You enjoy solving problems by analyzing data and investigating issues
• You are health-conscious and have values that align with Meadowfresh Dairy Corp.

CHARACTER & ABILITIES

• You are a multi-tasker who prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• You are meticulous, process-driven, and uber-organized with a keen eye for detail
• You are a great communicator who can easily get along and work with different personalities
• You are able to lead, instruct, and communicate company and regulatory standards to employees

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• You have knowledge of GFSI standards (SQF)
• You understand HACCP concepts and processes (training in HACCP)
• You have intermediate level Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

EXPERIENCE

• You have a Degree in Food Science or related discipline
• You have experience working in a similar capacity, preferably in a food production facility

NICE-TO-HAVE

• You have experience troubleshooting complex QA issues

THINGS YOU WILL DO…

• Ensure products meet company and regulatory standards by running tests, inspections, reports and more
• Help manage all QA and QC records, documents, and samples pertaining to HACCP, SQF, CFIA, etc.
• Carry out lab testing including micro test, organoleptic evaluation and other dairy tests.
• Support with writing and improving standard operating procedures
• Champion shelf-life studies and creating meaningful reports
• Participate in internal and external audits and implement needed changes
• Effectively communicate quality control expectations to employees and support with training for GMP’s
• Verification of all sanitation activities pertaining to preoperational inspection , swabbing and calibration.

OTHER…

• You are willing to work flexible shifts to cover for vacations, sick days, or leave if required
• You must be available to work shifts that rotate:
• Valid Driver’s License and Personal Vehicle preferred as mass transit options are minimal

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Monitor quality standards of finished product and make quality related decisions regarding compliance with company regulatory and certification standards

• Review and maintain all QA and QC records, documents, and samples pertaining to HACCP, SQF, CFIA, etc.

• Support with writing and updating standard operating procedures

• Issue customer COAs

• Conduct swabbing and another sampling following environmental monitoring program

• Perform incoming inspection and release of raw material

• Perform lab testing including micro test, organoleptic evaluation and other dairy quality test.

• Assist with customer complaint investigations

• Conduct shelf-life studies and compile reports

• Participate in internal and external audits and implement corrective actions

• Effectively communicate quality control expectations to employees and support with training for GMP’s

• Conduct QA tests to ensure products meet specifications

• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as BRC, HACCP, GMP’s, SSOP, process deviation, hold and release procedures

• Report process deviations and product failures and assist in investigation and root cause analysis

• Verification of sanitation activities ,including preoperational inspections, swabbing.

• Maintain product traceability verifying lot numbers and systems

• Effectively solve problems analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending the right course of action

• Communicate effectively with the rest of the team to ensure clarity and continuity

• Perform various inspections to ensure quality (i.e., pre-operation, ingredient, shipping & receiving)

• Provide backup support for other QA positions as needed

• Other duties as assigned

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