What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Lead position at Todd's Food's - Co-Packing?
About This Position:
Todd's is a small family-owned business that produces a wide range of products from Salsas, BBQ Sauces, Syrups and much more! In this position you will be testing, sampling, and evaluating products for quality and food safety criteria. The environment is face paced and you will work with a small team to meet objectives set out by Quality Management to ensure that Operations are producing the highest quality food products in the region. Want to learn more about the food industry? Todd's is the best choice! Learn here more about Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free, and Non-GMO products as well as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)!
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
The Quality Control Lead is responsible for ensuring plant adherence to all GMP, SQF, and HACCP processes as required by Plant Regulations. The Quality Control Lead ensures all food safety measures are being followed at the facility they are leading.
The Quality Control Lead will also assist with product testing, shipping, receiving, and supervision as needed.
Working Schedule: Monday-Friday
Regular Hours: 9 am - end of production, hours must be flexible for to assist with operations and Quality Supervisor. Overtime as applicable.
When QC Supervisor is out of town: Hours for coverage is 3 am to 12 pm
Overtime is offered as approved by the QC Supervisor
REQUIREMENTS
Education
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
Experience
No experience needed! Just willing to be honest and learn!
Skill, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to Read, Write, Spell, and Orally Communicate Clearly in English
Ability to Read, Write, Spell, and Orally Communicate Clearly in Spanish is a Plus
Ability to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
Ability to Effectively Communicate with Lead Positions in the facility
Ability to Organize, Sort, and Categorize Information and Production Samples
Ability to Understand Metric and lb. Conversion Rates for Raw Goods and Incoming Products
Ability to Train and Inform Employees on Proper Food Safety Practices
Ability to Coordinate and Communicate with Multiple Personality Types
Physical
Body Positions: Standing, sitting, walking, crouching, and stooping.
Body Movements: Extensive use of hands, arms, and fingers
Senses: Sighted, speaking, hearing
Lifting: Normal up to 25 lbs.
Occasionally up to 50 lbs.
Working conditions
Production Facility is a controlled smoke free environment.
In the Cooking Areas, temperatures may be hot and humid
Employees will be expected to wash hands before entering Production Center
Employees will be expected to wear gloves, masks, and other essential protection equipment as required by Quality Control.
Employee must follow all GMP’s and maintain good personal hygiene as per FDA food safety Guidelines.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Quality Control Lead reports to the Quality Supervisor
In absence of the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Lead reports
the Site Operations Manager and Quality Manager.
The Quality Supervisor covers the Responsibilities for the
Quality Control Lead when the Quality Control Lead is absent.
The Quality Control Lead works with The Plant Supervisors and Plant
Manager, to ensure all quality controls are enforced and practiced throughout the
Facility.
AUTHORITY
The Quality Control Lead has the authority to discipline employees for poor food safety practices, quality issues, and improper cleaning processes. The quality control lead has the authority to shut down production lines due to improper food safety practices and not following proper quality control processes.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring all food safety measurements are being followed under
his/her supervision.
Ensures all Quality Control Mandates are Followed by Facility and
Actively Monitors and Models Quality Control Behavior
Ensures samples of produced product daily are collected and documented based on company standard operating procedures and customer specifications.
Works with and as a Qualified Individual to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are being followed.
Validates the functionality of the Critical Control Points established throughout the facility through monitoring and corrective actions.
Understands HACCP and Internal Auditor Processes and is willing to learn Food Safety Requirements associated with Food Manufacturing
Ensures Daily Production Logs adhere to company SOP’s. Checks logs for accuracy and balances lot numbers on logs.
Ensures all rooms are properly cleaned prior to ATP Swapping
Ensures GMP’s have been performed by production centers and notifies management when production centers fail to perform GMP’s.
The Quality Control Lead is responsible for releasing product placed on hold that does not meet qualified specifications.
Checks Finished Goods Paperwork and Ensures all products have been labeled correctly and moved to Finished Goods for Shipping.
Helps run customer plant audits and tours and always presents self in a professional manner.
Responsible for working with Plant Manager and Scheduling to develop daily batch records report’s and ensures information in the report is accurate and up to
date.
Ensures production yields line up with actual batch production and final report is complete, accurate, and ready for invoicing.
Recognizes Allergens, Organics, Halal, Gluten Free, and Kosher to Determine Proper Handling in The Liquid Products Facilities.
Checks Finished Goods Paperwork and Work Orders for Work Centers and Ensures all Products Have Been Labeled Correctly and moved to Finished Goods for Shipping.
Works with Production Line Leads to Determine Best Practices and Processes to Complete Work in the Work Centers.
Assists with implementation of Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Organic, and other standards as assigned by the Quality Control Supervisor
Samples products as directed by customers expectations