QA Lead: Food Safety & Process Quality

Reser's Fine Foods; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness programs

Job summary

Reser's Fine Foods in Memphis, TN seeks a QA team member to monitor critical process controls, document issues and support corrective actions. You will help verify production safety, maintain records and ensure HACCP and GMP compliance across the facility.

Requirements include an associate degree or 1+ year QA experience, English proficiency, and basic computer skills. Ongoing documentation and overtime may apply in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

Responsibilities

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
• May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Verifies the facility's environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
• Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
• As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

Science-related associate degree

1+ years QA experience

Job description

Reser's Fine Foods in Memphis, TN seeks a QA team member to monitor critical process controls, document issues and support corrective actions. You will help verify production safety, maintain records and ensure HACCP and GMP compliance across the facility.

Requirements include an associate degree or 1+ year QA experience, English proficiency, and basic computer skills. Ongoing documentation and overtime may apply in a fast-paced environment.