Quality Assurance Coordinator

Overview

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Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other weekend!

What’s involved in this role:

• Perform startup checks on production lines.
• Perform various testing including in-line and day-after flavor testing, in-line acidity testing, and in-line pH testing.
• Ensure GMP policy adhered to by all employees in production facility.
• Work closely with production employees to answer questions.
• Receive, sort, composite and prepare samples for laboratory testing.
• Perform various test procedures, which include analysis of components and physical properties of products, interpretation of test results, development of non-standard tests, preparation of test solutions, compounds and reagents for use in conducting tests.
• Calculate and review specifications on testing data; enter data into computer systems.
• Perform weekly environmental and equipment swabbing at various plant locations.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and validate new procedures.
• Fill-in in all areas of laboratory as needed.
• Ensure laboratory area and equipment is clean and sanitized per standards.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on laboratory equipment and repair equipment as needed.
• Maintain and document monthly quality control checks.
• Review internal audits with Quality Manager/Supervisor.
• Follow-up on laboratory corrective actions and ensure corrective action has taken place.
• Prepare laboratory blind samples on a quarterly basis and process data and review results with Quality Manager/Supervisor.
• Follow-up on sample breakdowns and report results to Quality Manager/Supervisor.
• Train new Quality Technicians as needed and update training documents.
• Responsible for food safety and quality.
• Evaluate blend sheets to ensure proper amounts used for production lines and verify any changes made to paperwork.
• Verify correct components and documentation used for production lines.
• Check finished batches to ensure blends are appropriate.
• Inspect orders prior to shipment.
• Act as back-up for the Quality Manager related to food safety and quality as needed.
• Perform chemical concentration checks.
• Maintain Certified Industry Supervisor status and perform calibration checks on intake thermometers, heat blocks and pipettors per schedule.
• Calibrate plant thermometers per schedule.

• Contact with all employees in Quality and Technical Services and production employees to obtain and provide information.
• Works closely with Plant Manager, Shift Supervisors and Line Leads from the Plant as well as Research & Development.
• Conduct special testing as requested.
• Work safely with chemical and microbiological hazards and antibiotics.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate s or Bachelor s Degree in Biological Science preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum two (2) years of laboratory experience required.

Certification/Licensure

Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Ability to read, understand, and follow documents and procedures. (GLP, SOP, MSDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).
• Demonstrate leadership as part of a cross-functional plant management team.
• Ability to positively influence other team members.
• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors/managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) plus knowledge of metric and standard systems of measurement)
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Ability to extract, analyze, and act on information with limited supervisory input.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and…