Zume is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Zume team in our Camarillo, CA molded fiber Manufacturing/Research & Development center.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance, Food Safety standards and applicable government regulations, such as FDA, GMP requirements
• Ensure Work Instructions/Controlled documents are followed
• Enter Quality data into MES and any other software system in use by the company
• Guarantee that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed as applicable
• Verification of lot traceability, completion of chemical logs required for traceability, coding of finished goods, and recipe verification against the manufacturing specification
• Provide requested support of on-going innovation initiatives
• Maintain and demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and skill in, quality systems, processes, and regulations and documents/forms
• Execute continuous improvement activities for established processes and initiates/supports development of new processes
• Perform in house equipment calibration (scale/pH meter, etc.)
• Determine overall plant product quality by conducting and evaluating various product tests, freeness, consistency, tension, etc.
• Evaluate and take corrective action, when necessary
• Educate and instruct plant personnel in recommended quality control testing, equipment sanitation, and general sanitation practices. Confirm these procedures are being maintained
• Follow all Work Instructions (WI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Keep all laboratory equipment in sanitary condition
• Partner with other technicians on their shift/team to successfully and respectfully divide lab or test activities
• Availability to rotate shifts

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 3 - 5 years experience in quality or related fields
• Must be able to work 5:30AM – 2:00PM
• Previous FSQA, GLP experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with Quality, Food Safety Management Systems
• Strong problem-solving skills including root cause identification and resolution.
• Experience in tracking, analyzing and reporting quality data
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High sense of urgency and ability to work self-directed in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills including experience using MS Office Suite
• Ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team
• Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking, and time management skills

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, you will need to be fully vaccinated (including booster) against Covid 19.

Sponsorship: Not available for this role

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All Zume employees must conduct their work in a manner that complies with all legal standards and meets customer expectations. They will maintain quality standards by establishing, enforcing and adhering to organizational standards set forth in published policies, procedures and processes.

Zume provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.