Food Quality & Process Assurance Technician

H-E-B; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking a Manufacturing (Mfg) QA Technician I to support the Plant in meeting quality and safety requirements. You will work to improve product quality, perform testing, and maintain 6S standards across the lab and production areas.

The role requires familiarity with lab equipment, basic statistics, and the ability to learn H-E-B quality and OSHA safety practices. Travel and varied shifts may be involved depending on plant location.

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in food science, quality management, or other sciences - Required
• Working familiarity with standard laboratory equipment to perform laboratory tests and exams - Required
• Working familiarity with basic statistics - Required
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish skills a plus - Required
• Ability to learn/apply H-E-B quality and OSHA safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Fosters a positive working environment among diverse teams
• Interacts with all plant personnel to improve quality of products produced
• Provides quality assurance to support all Mfg initiatives
• Trains production team members on safe, quality food manufacturing
• Maintains laboratory in accordance with published 6S standards
• Participates on cross-functional teams to develop basic preventive and corrective action plans
• Captures customer / supplier feedback; uses content for continuous improvement
• Performs root cause analyses; identifies cost of lost opportunity and the reduction of variation in processes
• Demonstrates understanding of traditional quality cost categories
• Participates in failure mode effects analyses (FMEAs)
• Audits, inspects, and tests products to ensure compliance with all quality standards and HACCP plans
• Audits process controls to ensure product quality and food safety standards are within control limits
• Tests finished product, work-in-process, and raw materials against specifications
• Performs floor checks to ensure control on non-conforming products; communicates findings to appropriate personnel
• Participates in warehouse audits where applicable

Skills

Lab equipment

Statistics

Quality fundamentals

Organization

Mathematics

Critical thinking

Communication

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

OSHA safety knowledge

Education

Related degree or training

Job description

H-E-B is seeking a Manufacturing (Mfg) QA Technician I to support the Plant in meeting quality and safety requirements. You will work to improve product quality, perform testing, and maintain 6S standards across the lab and production areas.

The role requires familiarity with lab equipment, basic statistics, and the ability to learn H-E-B quality and OSHA safety practices. Travel and varied shifts may be involved depending on plant location.