QA Technician - 1st Shift

Meijer Inc.; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to organize, execute, and monitor quality and food safety activities across the facility. You will lead efforts to ensure raw materials, packaging, and finished goods meet corporate specs and regulatory requirements.

You will promote plant safety, maintain SQF compliance, and assist in audits and training for plant personnel. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Food Science, Science or related discipline preferred.
• One-year experience in a Food Manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assure facility compliance to GMP, SQF, and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Promote plant safety and environmental programs in alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality and food safety manuals to ensure current policies and SQF compliance.
• Conduct quality and food safety training for plant personnel.
• Assist in development and implementation of quality systems and support third-party audits.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or 4-year degree in Food Science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!This position will be responsible for organizing, executing and monitoring of quality and food safety activities for the facility. The Senior Quality Technician is also responsible for assisting in the development and administration of quality and food safety policies and procedures aimed at assuring incoming raw materials, packaging and finished goods meet the corporate specifications and regulatory requirements.What You'll be Doing:Assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best in class industry quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF) and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures.Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that are in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.Maintain quality and food safety manuals to assure that all policies and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate and SQF requirements.Conduct quality and food safety training as required for all plant personnel.Assist the Quality Manager in the development and implementation of quality and food safety systems policies and procedures and may provide assistance to the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and inspections.Provide technical production assistance during trials and with GMP’s, sanitation, and ingredient and product wholesomeness.Lead in the evaluation of consumer complaints, and corrective action implementations.Lead in the maintenance of and compliance to the plant’s Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program.Coordinate the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel.Keep Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues which may impact production and product deployment.Provide supervisory leadership when the Department Quality Manager is not available.Practice 200% Safety Accountability – Self and Others.What You Bring with You (Qualifications):Four-year degree in Food Science, Science or related discipline preferred.One-year experience in a Food Manufacturing environment.General knowledge/training in Food Safety, HACCP, SQF preferred.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.Ability to analyze data and information and make effective and timely decisions.Ability to work under pressure and react to situations with urgency.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful.Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.