Quality Control Coordinator

REVEAM

Quality Control Coordinator

Location: McAllen, Texas

Reports to: Dosimetry Supervisor

Salary/Hourly: Salary

Job description:

This position reports to the Dosimetry Supervisor within the Quality Department. The Quality Control Coordinator will provide technical support in daily activities and projects in collaboration with other Departments. The main activities pertain to Dosimetry and Food Safety, including the calibration of equipment, daily inspections, document control, crosschecks, and training among other tasks. This position supports Dosimetry in the design and treatment of different commodities in accordance with Electronic Cold-Pasteurization methodology.

Dosimetry and Food Safety Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement, follow, and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), policies related to the HACCP program and Food Defense.
• Ensure compliance with general safety, ISO, OSHA, USDA/APHIS, FDA and State of Texas regulations for the facility daily operations.
• Participate in food safety inspections and monitoring activities as needed, before, during, and after operations.
• Support production operations to ensure product quality.
• Assure that the product meets compliance specifications and overall final product approval checks.
• Train new food safety and quality analysts, operators, technicians, and personnel from other functional areas.
• Report any irregularities in a timely manner to the Supervisor and Food Safety personnel.
• Participate in or lead assigned projects under direct supervision.
• Facilitate tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• In charge of document control for all SOP’s related to Dosimetry including updates, storage, and maintaining the master list up to date.
• Provide support for equipment handling such as EPR scanning and others as necessary.
• Participate in planning of dose delivery with ECP system.
• Assist in data handling, storage, and analysis such as the transfer of image markers and localization for portal verification and treatment.
• Lead investigations and document collection on packaging materials under FDA approval.
• Assist in the application of specific methods of food and/or beam dosimetry as directed.
• Assist in ECP procedures by working with the Dosimetrist and performing treatment planning and dose calculations under their direction.
• Utilize radiation monitoring devices to measure radioactivity and perform assays under supervision as required.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and varying shifts as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Engineering, Agriculture, Food Science or other agriculture related field OR a minimum of two years’ experience in a produce growing (farm and/or packhouse) environment and/or combination equivalent education and experience.
• Familiar with GFSI/ ASTM standards.
• Food safety experience in a food manufacturing facility.
• Knowledgeable in food safety informatics – including resources, devices and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Has the ability to interpret criteria and develop treatment plans as defined by relevant treatment protocols.
• Has strong mathematical skills including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements (Describe whether exposed to chemicals, indoor or outdoor conditions, confined spaces, heights, or other specific work area characteristics)

The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time. The employee must be able to move from location to location, operate, detect, diagnose, remove, install, modify, use, and control machinery, equipment, and tools in the work environment. Constantly positions self to maintain, operate, and assess equipment, including underneath, inside, besides, and above. Must be able to frequently ascend and descend spiraling staircases and work in confined spaces. Must be able to communicate, detect, discern, and hear. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. This job includes close vision and adjusting focus to detect, discern, operate, and inspect. The employee is regularly exposed to energized electrical gear, moving mechanical parts, tools, and vehicles. Is occasionally exposed to low permissible levels of ionizing radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Constant work temperature averages 41F. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.