Ensures through established testing methods that products meet the specifications of customer defined targets and to work to reduce the variability around these targets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Performs various product tests by testing batches, conducting taste test on finished product; checking ingredients and recipes; and logging results and correcting any discrepancies.

* Perform audits of products including batch controls, component weights, finished weights, along with various other checks, and collect samples of raw materials, in process products and finished products as required.

* Communicates with key personnel within the organization regarding the status of ingredients and product; maintains contracts outside the organization for the specifications and requirements of raw materials; also provides support to other quality assurance functions as needed.

* Manages raw ingredients through inspections; prepares hold reports and hold tags; informs necessary personnel and/or departments to determine the disposition of items on hold.

* Completes necessary daily duties such as entering daily production data into the computer; filing paperwork and completing various reports.

* Evaluating hazards, verification of measures and procedures that should be taken to achieve a safe work environment.

* Ensuring daily adherence to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations.

Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to effectively train others
• Must be able to read work documents in English
• Strong focus on safety
• Solid understanding of quality and food safety standards for food production
• Good working knowledge of GMP’s
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Good attendance and work history
• Strong team mentality

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves daily exposure to elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise
• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards
• Regular exposure to food products and food allergens
• Position requires the ability to stand; walking around office and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity and reaching; kneeling, crawling and twisting to inspect equipment. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with employees as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by CHG, will be provided

Job Type: Full-time

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR 97203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person