Quality Assurance Specialist I - 1st shift

Lactalis American Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a QA Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and safety. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, supporting essential quality assurance programs and contributing to the improvement of food safety standards. You will engage in environmental testing, ingredient testing, and quality monitoring, all while honing your skills in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about quality and eager to make a difference in the food industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you to start your career.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a high school diploma and 0-2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing process deviation investigations and quality hold resolutions.
• Execute quality assurance programs to prevent defects in products.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Environmental Monitoring

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Description

1st shift - 10:00 am – 7:30 pm – Mon-Thurs/4 hours on Sun OR Monday

Summary:

The QA Specialist will assist the QA Manager in managing the flow of process deviation investigations and quality hold resolutions. As needed, the QA Specialist will support projects related to new or changing products. The QA Specialist will support, maintain, and update several processes, including environmental testing, reporting, product sampling, and ingredient testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Basic understanding of Environmental Monitoring, Swabbing, and Prevention of Cross Contamination.
2. Executes quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
3. Establish, implement, and continually improve quality/food safety programs including GMP/Hygiene, HACCP, Allergen Control, Hold & Release, Cleaning & Sanitation, CAPA, Pest Management, Traceability & Recall, Customer Feedback, GFSI Standard, Organic & other System Certifications, etc.
4. Provide management with appropriate information related to quality.
5. Complete pre-audit facility questionnaires in a timely manner.
6. Interpret/report testing results against specifications and interaction with management.
7. Perform quality and food safety-related testing as needed.
8. Behave in a professional manner that always represents the Company in the highest ethical standard.
9. Collect/prepare samples for management review and sensory evaluation.
10. Provide support to lab staff as needed, and deploy investigations as appropriately assigned or requested.
11. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
12. Obtain NYS licenses for Milk Receiving & Antibiotic Testing, HTST/Pasteurization, and testing requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.

• 0-2 years (entry level).

Education and/or Experience:

• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word are necessary.

• Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

• Sense of responsibility and willingness to go above and beyond.