3rd Quality Assurance Technician

The Killer Brownie® Company; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Killer Brownie Co. is seeking a FSQA Technician to strengthen food safety programs across production. You will conduct audits, pre-operational checks, allergen testing, and monthly SQF inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

You will collaborate with production teams, maintain records, operate testing equipment, and support training on GMPs and HACCP, working 3rd shift with Sunday through Saturday coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and food safety procedures.
• Performs pre-operational inspections and verifies sanitary conditions.
• Conducts allergen testing and inspections of labels, packaging, and finished product.
• Maintains testing records and documentation for QA activities.
• Operates scales, thermometers, and analysis equipment used in testing.
• Supports training on GMPs, HACCP, and SQF practices.

Skills

Autonomous work

Detail-oriented

Mathematical basics

40 hours/week

Overtime availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

FSQA improves how we work—by strengthening systems, developing people, and preventing risk—so safe, consistent, high-quality product is the outcome every day. This is a 3rd shift position. Hours: 9pm-8:30am. Availability: Sunday PM - Saturday AM.

Role and Responsibilities

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of The Killer Brownie Co.
• Sets the standard for food safety behaviors in the room and promotes a strong food safety culture.
• Monitors and helps ensure food safety and quality through the use of HACCP, SQF, and internal quality standards under the direction of the Food Safety and Quality Supervisor.
• Maintains and supports continuous improvement of food safety and quality programs.
• Conducts pre-operational inspections to verify sanitary conditions are met.
• Inspects labels, packaging, and finished product to verify safety and quality requirements.
• Performs allergen testing on equipment as needed following allergen runs.
• Prepares complete, orderly, and accurate documentation and testing records.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to food safety and quality issues on the line.
• Monitors hold-and-release processes and places items on hold as needed to comply with the SQF program.
• Assists with training for all teams on food safety, quality processes, and GMPs.
• Completes testing and inspection (weights, temperature, and volume) of product at various stages of the production process, from incoming ingredients to finished goods.
• Implements corrective actions and reports deviations to the FSQA Supervisor.
• Maintains and operates scales, thermometers, consistometer, refractometer, and other items used for testing and verification.
• Understands and verifies metal detection procedures and equipment operation.
• Assists departments with production or sanitation needs, as necessary.
• Performs post-maintenance sanitation checks to help prevent contamination following equipment maintenance.
• Inspects staged labels for quality and accuracy.
• Completes and submits vendor complaint forms under the recommendation of the FSQA leadership.
• Maintains accurate and organized records.
• Performs monthly SQF audits across all three buildings, including: exterior and grounds; calibration; general audit (facilities, equipment, food defense); glass and brittle plastic.
• Conducts daily GMP audits and monitors corrective actions.
• Updates and maintains printable rack tag files.
• Performs swabbing/testing according to the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) schedule, including documenting accurate results.
• Creates and maintains quality reference slides for baking and packaging.
• Inspects incoming labels for quality and accuracy and reports issues to the Supply Chain Director and Art Director.
• Ensures certificates of analysis (COAs) are reviewed, saved, and available in NetSuite.
• Leads food safety training and food safety tours for new team members.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Availability to work 40 hours per week
• Some Saturdays required
• Ability to work overtime and shift hours as necessary
• Ability to pull and/or push 300-500-pound rolling racks
• Ability to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.; stack; and/or carry pans, ingredient containers, etc.
• Ability to stand for the full shift
• High school diploma or GED
• Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment—1 year (quality assurance/food safety preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, and GMP programs
• Experience with environmental monitoring (EMP), hygienic zones, allergen swabbing, or related verification activities
• Science background (Food Science or microbiology)