Quality Assurance Tech - PM shift

Job Summary

Adhere to and report accurately and completely on all aspects of food safety and quality‑related functions. Review all quality documentation and operations control documents and assist role working with quality departments and plant leadership to ensure a safe work environment that efficiently manufactures the highest quality products that meet customer specifications. Align to Food Safety Team and HACCP teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain work areas and operation in order to meet and exceed internal and external quality and food safety demands.
• Participate in customer work groups as needed in order to maintain appropriate relationships.
• Assist with product specifications at an interval that assures compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure associates compliance in quality and food safety programs, policies, and procedures to meet or exceed the established guidelines of regulatory agencies, customers, and GFSI.
• Assure the execution and adherence to Crown Bakeries quality and food safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain quality records and data in a way that allows for an efficient flow of information to plant leadership and customers.
• Prepare for and participate as needed in customer and regulatory audits at each company facility to ensure superior audit scores and compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure effective gathering of information and documents related to investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, change control, and corrective and preventive actions, following timelines and trending to ensure implementation.
• Communicate quality information to supervisors or managers on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis through reports, meetings, and presentations as required.
• Provide plant management data that accurately reflects company performance in quality.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of statistical and analytical problem‑solving procedures preferred.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, food quality testing and safety issues.

Work Environment

This job operates in a production environment. The employee is frequently exposed to facility elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machine.