Description

Main Purpose of the job

Schedule : Wednesday 10pm 4am

Thursday Saturday 4pm to 4 am

The QA Technician’s primary responsibilities will include raw material / finished product testing, monitoring and verification of in-process inspections.

Performs a variety of standard microbial, chemical, analytical, and physical or sensory testing. Responsibilities will also include maintaining logs and records associated with job function (.

non-conforming materials, corrective action log, extended run logs, environmental results logs, finished product microbial logs .

Job Description

Role·Comply and execute the company Quality Policy on all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality and food safety requirements.

• Ensures that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in plant to ready to eat quality standards are met.
• Escalate quality or food safety findings or incidents to management.Communication of information to peers, cross-functional team and management.
• Supports quality Improvement initiatives (. first time right, product defect reduction) within the factory.activities·Verifies QA checks, HTST charts and paperwork are completed across all lines of the factory.

Performs checks as verification when necessary.·Front line support for operations, respond timely to issues on the factory floor, collect all pertinent information and escalate to QA team / supervision (through Q-Alerts)·Help support line inspections after sanitation when necessary.

• Support the execution of GMPs throughout the manufacturing plant and follow safety rules and procedures.·Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform Line Quality Auditor duties as defined by Quality Supervisor and includes line specific GMP Audits, DMAs, and other checks.
• Train MOPs, KOPs, warehouse personnel, and Mix Makers on HACCP checks when needed.·Support warehouse with pallet, trailer inspection and sensory of materials.
• Pick up retention as defined by the standard.·Release pallets in JDE for RDC, warehouse and release MT on QA hold when safe to release.
• Attend production meeting to report any QA findings and offer support.Measurable Outcomes·CPMU reduction·Respect of GMP and distribution of the lesson learnt ·Reduction of pallets on holds·Reduction of food safety incidents·Being on the shop floor making ice-creamLevels of responsibility·Review QA checks across lines and factory·Communicate out of specification results to line management and quality management·Inspection of lines after sanitation activities as needed by productionBehaviors· Performance Pay attention to detail in executing checks.

Be enthusiastic quality advocate.· Hands on approach Follow schedule in executing checks and inspections.Communicate results with the line leadership.

Know and understand the role· Zero compromise on Quality and excellence When in the plant use looking eyes to ensure plant is making products according to specification and in compliance for GMP and food safety standards.

Entrepreneurial Always strives to be creative, wants to present the best products possible from a maintained, clean and safe factory environment· Continually striving knowledge of the process and product - Logical, creative and committed.

Able to problem solve· Teamwork Work with quality team and production by participating in meeting and communicating quality expectations.

• Accountability Monitor and guarantee the respect of the quality standards and GMP in order to avoid complaints and consumer safety issues.
• Consumer focused When completing checks remember the consumer and their expectations.The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $55,000 and $65,000 per year depends on experience.

Last updated : 2024-05-22