Quality Assurance Technician
Quality Assurance (QA) monitors plant operations and programs relating to food safety, HACCP and regulatory issues. QA manages the quality program and conducts all plant audits and third-party audits. QA may also serve as plant SQF Practioner and HACCP Coordinator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
- Monitor cleaning records and frequencies
- Develop and implement food safety programs related to production
- Follow-up on customer complaints and correspond with production and sales related to complaints
- Monitor accuracy of analytical testing and ensure the product is compliant with product specification
- Manage product specifications
- Maintain documentation from suppliers related to food safety
- Maintain resources related to regulatory compliance and product requirements
- Coordinate HACCP team
- Maintain and implement policies and procedures relating to GMP’s, food safety and regulatory compliance
- Manage the Supplier Quality Assurance Program
- Manage Greenwood Milk Products Quality Program
- SQF Practioner
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency
- Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance
- Exceptional leadership characteristics, communication skills, and ability to interact with management and employees
- Ability to use Microsoft word, excel and databases in order to interact with customers, suppliers, auditors and technical support groups
- Demonstrate the Qualified Individuals responsibilities for Preventative Controls