Technician- Quality Assurance Sr

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs all duties and responsibilities of a QA Technician as assigned or as needed.
• May provide guidance to less experienced QA Technicians or production team members in processing areas; assigns and monitors activities; addresses issues as they arise.
• Observes and documents monitoring of both process and filling/packaging CCP checks.
• Reviews records real time making corrections as needed, coaching Operators and QA Technicians to improve accuracy of monitoring.
• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues so that corrective actions can be taken.
• Participates in investigations, problem solving and determination of corrective and preventive actions, utilizing Quality Tools.
• Reviews and edits SOPs and Work Orders, verifies implementation.
• Manages non-conforming product programs, tracking disposition and following-up on corrective actions.
• Participates in Test Batch procedures such as auditing batches, collecting samples for Intensive Care Program.
• Reviews records to ensure documented food safety and quality limits are met and that corrective actions have been initiated where appropriated.
• Performs and documents pre-operational inspection of the production facility to ensure the equipment and facility are in sanitary condition.
• Swabs the facility environment according to the Environmental Pathogen Monitoring Program and validates allergen changeover procedures with monthly allergen specific swabs.
• Verifies the sanitary condition with pre-op swabs including both ATP and cultured swabs.
• Tracks and trends sanitation deficiencies and reviews and confirms Master Sanitation Schedule task completion.
• Trains QA Technicians on job specific tasks and procedures including changeover inspections.
• Reviews CCP monitoring paperwork and verifies that deviations are followed by appropriate corrective actions.
• Participates in investigations, problem solving and determination of corrective and preventive actions, utilizing Quality Tools.
• Participates in daily product review of key sensory attributes of finished products.

Job Specifications

• Associates in Food Science/Technology, Microbiology or related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or 2 years equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
• Proficient computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
• Food Safety and GMP Training, HACCP certification, Internal Auditor Training, Quality Tools.