Quality Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the sanitation and the environmental pathogen monitoring programs
• Reviews of HACCP program documentation
• Owner of the label verification program
• Review batch tickets and associated HACCP records
• Weekly expired materials dispositioning
• Manager order reviews
• Managing pest control activities at the plant and warehouse
• Manage plant and warehouse GMP program
• Manage the label verification program to assure compliance with allergen control and proper labeling requirements
• Ensure compliance with written cleaning, inspection and pre-operational procedures of equipment, processing rooms, and storage areas
• Review daily CIP and other sanitation records including master sanitation records (MSS) for accuracy and effectiveness of cleaning
• Assist in development and delivery of quality/food safety training
• Use ATP swabs to verify the effectiveness of cleaning and trend results to evaluate the need for procedural improvements or additional employee training
• Complete in plant daily inspections and participate in plant process and internal audits
• Ensure timely change out of trash compactors and their proper use and condition
• Work with the Operations team to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective & Preventive actions
• Provide back-up in the Quality Laboratory as needed

• Experience in a science field or a minimum of one year of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratory
• Demonstrated ability to understand and organize technical data for communications and analysis
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and possess good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized
• The ideal candidate possesses certifications in HACCP/HARPC, and SQF; and training in environmental monitoring, auditing and statistical process control