Frontline Coordinator -QA AM

Department: Quality Assurance Reports to: QA Team Lead Location: Irwindale

This role requires work exposure in multiple areas in our refrigerated production environment. The candidate must be self‑motivated, a problem solver with excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. The QA Lead (Coordinator) is responsible for training new QA hires and current QA associates. He/she will assist QA Team Lead in auditing QA and Production Quality/ Food Safety related activities, review of OLQC and related activities validating compliance with customer requirements (Standard Operating Procedures and Specifications).

QA Lead will be heavily involved in daily activities to help achieve quality, safety, food safety and productivity goals through the effective use of resources.

• Monitoring work of all associates according to their function and assists with training new hires and coordinates and manages associate breaks/lunches.
• Oversees timely and proper placement of items in inventories.
• Coordinate and communicate with production personnel regarding product availability, aging issues, and selective product usage.
• Verifies in transit numbers from the Transportation Department, investigates major discrepancies and reports to the Supervisor.
• Fill in for Team Lead and associates as needed.
• Communicate with the driver (in-house and outside carriers) and report and communicate with Dispatch on load status as needed.
• Complete required operational departmental forms.
• Observe and ensure associates are selecting/picking/rotating according to schedule and reviews all paperwork to ensure that it has been filled out correctly.
• Assign work orders.
• Perform routine cycle counts.
• Responsible for following all GMP/PPE and Safety guidelines and food safety and food quality programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of GMP’s & Safety Guidelines.
• Leadership experience.
• 2 years of forklift experience.
• Comprehension of basic math and good computer skills.
• Team player and ability to multitask.
• Willingness to work in a cold environment.
• Able to work a flexible schedule & ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to understand plant KPI’s (production, quality & safety).