Food Manufacturing QC Technician

ZipRecruiter; West Suffolk; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in West Suffolk is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist. You will be responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards, conducting inspections, and training staff. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in food manufacturing and excellent communication skills. This role requires attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in FDA food codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of SSOPs and HACCP requirements desirable.
• Good judgement and proper execution of all duties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assuring food safety and monitoring quality.
• Conduct daily inspections and ensure compliance.
• Train a backup on all responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Computer proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of GMPs

Bilingual (a plus)

Education

1 to 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assuring Food Safety: HACCP, SQF Code for Manufacturing, SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, Labeling Requirements, Pest Control, Allergen Management, Technical Release, Incoming Goods Inspection, and company food safety and quality related standards.
• Fulfill core responsibilities as outlined in the QA Skills Matrix.
• Be Technical Support to Line Leads and Supervisors by helping complete the daily paperwork accurately.
• Conduct Daily Pre-Op inspections and ensure that all GMPs/SSOPs/PRPs are adequate.
• Inspect Operations, Chemical Storages, Dry Ingredient Storage, Warehouse (Shipping/Receiving) during shifts for deficiencies.
• Write Daily Operational SSOP reports to reflect factory conditions of Sanitation, GMPs and Food Defense.
• Help with Receiving of all incoming materials per the receiving procedure. Routinely ensure that Receiving Personnel uses dock lights and black light to inspect load, takes weights of the pallets, complete paperwork and properly store materials according to Stock Recovery or FIFO/FEFO (First-In First-Out).
• Support appropriate zoning pattern, product traffic, and allergen control.
• Ensure that all materials (partial ingredients, totes, barrels, tubs, crates, inedible containers, spray bottles, WIP, etc) are properly identified within processing areas.
• Perform Process Control checks at a minimum twice per shift.
• Be knowledgeable on how to pull and pack product samples and coordinate analysis with approved Labs on ingredients, environmental sampling, and finished products.
• Be familiar with QC testing and equipment instruments such as thermometers, scales, pH meters, hydrometers, etc.
• Master the basic understanding of HACCP, Sanitation, Chemicals, Factory Master SSOP, Safety, and SDS.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Randomly monitor spice room, kitchen activities, salad production, and proper ingredient usage. Assure that all forms are completed and accurately on time before returning to the Food Safety Regulatory Coordinator for HACCP release.
• Evaluate and ensure ingredients expiration dates to be used within supplier’s shelf-life.
• Ensure that FIFO is used every time in every department.
• Hold outdated ingredients and questionable products by following the Hold Release program.
• Monitor the adequacy of the HACCP plans. Conduct the Verification and Direct Observation of the CCP(s).
• Calibrate and ensure the working conditions of all HACCP monitoring devices such as metal detectors, x-ray equipment, and thermometers as well as the proper packaging, labeling and date coding of finished goods.
• Ensure necessary change-over and proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment after maintenance work is performed.
• Conduct monthly PRP audits, and participate in internal audit program as assigned.
• Participate in sensory evaluations of raw material, WIP, and finished products to evaluate compliance to Essential Quality Attributes (EQA).
• Conduct employee locker inspections as well as all locked cabinets in the facility for possible nonconforming materials.
• Train a backup on all responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

1 to 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or related discipline.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Prior experience in food manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Bilingual would be a plus.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in FDA food codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, FSIS and HACCP requirements desirable. Certifications would be a plus.
• Good judgement and proper execution of all duties is essential. Poor judgement or non-execution of duties could result in food safety or inferior quality product reaching consumers, regulatory violations and/or loss of business.
• Ability to work independently and with the team collaborating on daily activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Refrigerated and wet environment. Some lifting/bending. We take pride in its people and product. We strongly believe in our philosophy to uphold the highest level of integrity in everything we do. Each employee is expected to understand and act appropriately per our philosophy and policies. This job description reflects essential functions assigned by management which are subject to change at any time.