Quality Analyst

Responsibilities

• Implement quality system procedures and focus on preventative action to mitigate nonconforming product.
• Act as a resource for, and provide support to, the Manufacturing teams and their processes.
• Develop and maintain production test data collection sheets as necessary.
• Accurately and completely maintain inspection and test record files in accordance with Product Quality Plans and Presto Quality Policies/Procedures.
• Assist with Quality training for new and existing employees, including the implementation of Presto Procedures and inspection methodologies.
• Maintain training records for quality documentation.
• Regularly perform audits on items such as quality checks, documentation, run conditions, and lock detectors.
• Communicate results and monitor for trends.
• Conduct online and inventory product audits based on process performance and customer complaints.
• Perform AQL sample inspections on incoming components, raw materials, production processes, and finished products including Imports, when necessary.
• Prepare certificates of conformance, certificates of analysis, and any other inspection documentation required by customers, accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Perform or participate in assigning disposition of nonconforming product and other aspects of the Hold process.
• Plan, organize, analyze, and review PPAP’s as needed to validate process changes and/or new products prior to being released to production.
• Effectively utilize the Presto Quality databases for PPAPs, Holds, CARs, and supplier defects.
• Analyze for trends and publish findings.
• Ensure compliance with SQF and/or GMP practices, as specified at the individual plant, and programs to ensure safe food packaging product and to report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.
• Create and distribute monthly GMP audit reports and monitor corrective actions.
• Participate in 3rd party GMP and/or SQF audits, when requested.
• If assigned, lead the HACCP team and manage the HACCP program, developing, implementing, and maintaining a food safety plan to control and assure food safety.
• If assigned as a HACCP team member, participate in the development, implementation, and review of the HACCP plan to ensure food safety for the facility.
• If assigned as SQF Practitioner, oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System, including food safety fundamentals and the food safety HACCP plan.
• Ensure the integrity of the SQF System, in part through validation and verification activities.
• Communicate to personnel as necessary to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the system.
• Validate changes to food safety fundamentals and food safety plans that have an impact on the ability to deliver safe food.
• If assigned as SQF Practitioner back-up, fill in as the site’s SQF Practitioner when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to apply basic statistics and quality tools such as control charts, histograms, and process capability calculations.
• Excellent capabilities in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Knowledge of SPC.

Benefits

• Wise Pay Card – so you can get your money fast
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Wellness Program
• 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• Life Insurance
• Employee Resource Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Infertility Coverage
• Enhanced Musculoskeletal Wellness Program