Position: Quality Assurance Specialist

Department: Sugar

Job Summary:

Duties / Responsibilities: The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist will ensure the raw materials and finished product meets the quality, integrity and efficiency standards set by the organization.

• Responsible for ensuring that all the products packaged in the plant are safe to consume and have the highest standards of quality.
• Ensure that each bag of sugar packaged fulfills the customer’s specifications.
• Responsible for monitoring of the Critical Control Points in the facility.
• Responsible for identifying deviations from the CCPs and once detected is responsible for stopping the line and following the established corrective actions.
• Enforce policies and process as it relates to proper hygiene, safety, GMP’s and guidelines ensuring they are followed by employees.
• Check all work areas pre start up and provide authorization for production work to initiate.
• Perform the daily scale verification and the first metal detector test before production starts.
• Responsible for checking products against the specifications and confirming that it fulfills all the requirements so regular production can start. 
• Perform the metal detection verifications at the frequencies dictated by the HACCP plan, as indicated in the PQTF and ensuring the checks are within the established limits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff.
• Understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree or GED preferred
• At least one year quality assurance experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work while standing, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, kneeling and lifting for the entire duration of the shift
• Ability to work in multi-temperature environments, hot or cool
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.