Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician
The purpose of the Quality Assurance Technician is to ensure a quality product is being produced at all times. Direct and coordinate Quality Assurance programs. Execute quality control procedures, policies, and control quality of and production efforts. The Quality Assurance Technician is also responsible for detecting any problems that arise before, during, and after production.
Responsibilities

• Stop production if serious quality or food safety defects are present.
• Maintain Quality Assurance standard operating procedures in Safety chain.
• Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency (Safety Chain, HARPC, HACCP, and HACQP plans).
• Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Analyze quality control test results and data and provide feedback and interpretation to management or staff necessary for operational decisions.
• Document organizational or operational procedures.
• Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
• Confer with organizational team members to accomplish work activities to ensure daily quality is maintained.
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety standards are maintained in accordance with SQF
• Train Team members on Quality Assurance best practices

• Education - Bachelors or Associate's Degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Ability to work and stand in a warm environment for long periods of time.
• Strong attention to details and ability to read, understand, and follow standard operating procedures and instructions
• This candidate should be assertive, can work with minimal direction, demonstrate problem solving techniques, work independently, and have great communication skills
• This candidate should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Word and Excel
• HARPC and/or HACCP Training Certificate
• GMP Training