QA Tech Job Evansville area,Indiana USA,Quality Assurance

Position: QA Tech 1

Description

Job title:

Quality Assurance Technician I

Reports to:

Quality Assurance Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Back up position:
Designated Quality Assurance Technician

Department:
520 – Quality Control

Work location:

Evansville, Indiana

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Job Description date: 7/5/2024

Job Purpose and Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician I is responsible to:

provide specialist technical support to all functions & operations.
ensure that products are safe and produced according to company established guidelines & specifications, customer requirements, regulatory compliance standards, FSMA, BRC (version
9), and other food safety certification requirements (e.g. Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Halal, Kosher).

Key Accountabilities

HSE: Promote a safe work environment at all times through the adherence to all PGPI’s Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures as well as to all relevant Indiana OSHA regulations in order to achieve ZERO workplace incidents and injuries.

QA & FOOD SAFETY: Ensure compliance with rigorous standards of food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity, playing a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards throughout the entire food production process.

Ensure compliance with rigorous standards of food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity, playing a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards throughout the entire food production process.

Enforce and maintain all food safety/quality programs such as (Environmental, Kosher, Halal, Organic, HACCP, Gluten Free, IP/Non-GMO, vendor approval support, raw ingredient receiving inspection and release, etc.).

To stop production where people and/or food safety are at risk and perform internal audits as required to ensure continuous improvement around safety and take action to correct any problems or discrepancies.

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure ZERO food safety or contamination incidents within area of responsibility.

Perform daily testing to ensure product or equipment meets the establish standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Perform equipment calibration and troubleshooting.

FG sample preparation and micro testing. Environmental monitoring and sample preparation. Coordinate samples, testing, results and follow up with corrective actions (if needed).

Perform analyses and special project(s) as required.

Raw material inspection, testing and release.

Visual inspection after sanitation, coordinate line cleaning, update production managers on the outcome, grade sanitation, follow up on actions and completion.

Create and assign CAR’s (knowledgeable in the CAR process).

Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for areas of responsibility.

Assists during traces and audits as instructed.

Finished Goods Inspection (appointed by QA Manager).

Other assignments as deemed appropriate and related to duties by the QA Manger or designee.

Internal and External Contacts

Internal: All employees in Quality, Extrusion, Maintenance, Logistics, and HSE.

External: CQFS, NPD, Customer Service, Sales, 3rd party Laboratories and Contractors.

Job Requirements (Required and Preferred)

Education: B.S. in Food Science, Biological Sciences or related degree will be considered.

Related

Experience:

Equivalent experience in Quality and/or Food Safety and/or Manufacturing field (i.e. experience in GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, Kosher, Halal. Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Organic, FDA/USDA regulations, BRC, Allergen Program, Environmental & Micro Monitoring Program, HACCP, Sanitation Program, etc.).

Competencies

Ability to learn and follow procedures
Ability to work under pressure
Effective communication skills
Analysis
Attention to Detail
Positive, energetic and enthusiastic
Initiative
Work Ethic:
Leads by example, demonstrates consistent compliance with company values and standards for Safety, Quality, Food Safety
Excellent decision-making and clarity of thinking
Planning and Organizing (Work Management)
Motivated team player that is also able to work independently
Problem solving: a focused, pragmatic approach to resolve problems
Conflict resolution:
Able to effectively manage and resolve conflicts both within the team and with…