QA Lead

Sterling Foods; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in California seeks a Quality Assurance Lead to provide administrative support and ensure product quality specifications are met. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in quality assurance within the food manufacturing industry, alongside knowledge of HACCP and strong communication skills. This mid-senior level position offers a full-time employment opportunity with roles including in-process sampling and training staff on food safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in quality in food manufacturing or similar industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP and PCQI preferred.
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Pull in-process samples and perform visual quality checks.
• Communicate quality opportunities with stakeholders.
• Train staff on food safety procedures and protocols.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Knowledge

Microsoft Office Skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Summary: This position provides administrative support to the Quality Assurance Department. The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for in-process sampling of product to ensure that indicated quality specifications are met. The QA Lead must be cross functional in Food Safety to be able to perform in any area needed in the plant.

Details

• Classification: Non-Exempt
• Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities

• Pull in-process samples
• Perform visual quality checks and execute measurement checks
• Auditing of production packets for all business segments
• Communicate Quality opportunities with production and quality stakeholders

Secondary Functions

• The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for supporting production processes; maintains a presence on the floor and overseeing QA staff and attending to all questions as they arise
• Takes ownership of production & quality records
• Oversees the post-operational inspection to ensure the facility is prepared for an exceptional pre-operational inspection
• Performs audits on production packets for Quality Assurance
• Enters trends and pareto information into database
• Executes ATP and Environmental Swabs, then record data
• Enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Trains all department staff on the proper way to complete documents and to follow food safety procedures and protocols
• Gathers information/production packets as needed for audits or management
• Assist in lot investigations and processing
• Administrative duties such as but not limited to filing, distributing paperwork, typing, etc

Non-Essential Functions

• Filling out/completing PNRs
• Continuous inspection of entire facility to ensure cleanliness standards are met and maintenance work orders are entered or escalated

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in quality, in food manufacturing or similar industry
• Knowledge of HACCP (preferred)
• Knowledge of PCQI (preferred)
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to track and log measurements
• Good written and verbal communication skills (Bilingual- English & Spanish a plus)

Education & Experience

• High school diploma
• Previous manufacturing experience, preferably in baking
• Administrative experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
• Knowledgeable and experienced in general food safety programs and policies- including government regulations, FDA, USDA, AIB, HACCP, GMP, and Allergen Programs

Personal Attributes

• Proven ability to work within a team environment
• Motivated, self-starter
• Ability to learn quickly and follow direction

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work hours more than forty (40) hours will be required.

Work Environment

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Food Production