Quality Control Technician Lead-Day Shift

Summary

Employee will lead “Quality Assurance” (QA) Technicians. Employee will monitor QA testing and the reporting of results. Employee will perform Process Control inspections in assigned work areas. Monitors manufacturing processes, documents results and reports deviations from standards or procedures. Verifies products meet Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Critical Quality Points (CQP’s). Primary contact for jar breaks during operations to verify procedures and adequate cleanup.

Note:

Quality Control Lead is assigned to work in multiple areas based on production schedule and as directed by their Manager.

• Must be able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Monitor adherence in the plant to Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure Food Safety and Quality requirements are met.
• Employee is required to learn manufacturing procedures and specifications and monitor adherence. Will document and report deviations from specifications or procedures to Quality Control and Operations Management.
• Evaluates both incoming product and product after cutting for physical defects and verifies the defects do not exceed the specification limits.
• Performs checks of blanchers to monitor product quality and blancher set up.
• Monitor check weights and spice addition to jars/pouches.
• Monitor pasteurization and verify pasteurizer set ups, product temperatures, belt speeds and HACCP limits.
• Conduct pre-op inspections of production lines.
• Primary contact when jar breaks occur on the production line. Verify proper procedures are followed for disposition of product involved and adequate clean up of the production line.
• Fill in as needed for quality control technicians and be able to perform duties in all areas of quality control.
• This will include completion of routine testing on samples of syrups and brines, raw ingredients, in-process samples, and finished product.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives of the manufacturing process.
• Follows established procedures for placing non-conforming product or equipment on hold (red carding).
• Completes necessary paperwork for quality control and operations based on scheduled production.
• Must have the ability to work effectively within a team environment and cover any area of the department as needed.
• Keeps work area clean and neat.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.

• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• High school graduate plus additional training needed. Ability to read, write and speak in English required Spanish a plus. Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions needed for job tasks. Must have the ability to follow directions and complete special tasks or projects as instructed by management.
• Employee must have computer skills, typing skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills.
• Employee must obtain knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations. Employee shall be willing to be trained extensively through any schooling or course deemed necessary by upper management. Employee must be familiar with applicable laws; Federal, State, EEOC, ESC, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, etc.)
• Employee shall be able to manage and get along with a diverse group of employees as well as coordinate job functions in other areas.
• Employee will be expected to make prompt, competent decisions and utilize authority wisely. Employee shall maintain discipline, morale and good team work at a high level/standard.

• Schedule QA Technicians to assure all areas of manufacturing are effectively covered by Quality Assurance.
• Employee will be responsible for the coordination and training of QA Tech’s.
• Employee will ensure that QA Tech’s comply with the “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP’s)
• Employee will report any major deviations in manufacturing or QA testing results to the appropriate management.
• Employee will ensure that all “Food Safety and Quality Critical…