(USA) Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician, Manufacturing (Starting pay $23.50, M-F, 4p-12:30a)

Position Summary

Maintain the highest standards of quality and food safety by monitoring, testing, recording, and responding to data related to product quality, production, and manufacturing processes.

What You'll Do

• Maintain the highest standards of quality and food safety by monitoring, testing, recording, and responding to data related to product quality, production, and manufacturing processes.
• Monitor quality metrics, including Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Verify that raw materials and finished products comply with all federal, state, and company specifications.
• Produce accurate laboratory results while effectively multitasking in a fast-paced work environment.
• Anticipate potential problems or conflicts and maintain a proactive approach to supporting business operations.
• Complete work assignments and prioritize tasks by: Utilizing company policies, data, and available resources. Collaborating with managers, associates, customers, and business partners. Identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Communicating progress and relevant information. Identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities. Adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and incorporating feedback.
• Maintain the plant's calibration program for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset by: Identifying and correcting process improvement opportunities. Conducting Statistical Process Control (SPC) analyses. Performing root cause analysis. Participating in projects that support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and promote best practices in: Food Safety Sanitation Quality Management Systems (QMS) Root Cause Analysis Statistical Process Control (SPC) Product Quality Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in clerical related responsibilities (for example, filing, data entry) and computer applications (for example, email, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Visio).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Science, Agriculture or related field.
• Fluid milk testing laboratory with experience in raw milk sample testing, bottled milk testing as well as pre-operations inspections and swabbing.