Quality Assurance Technician - Weekend Nights $20 (3)

Universal Pure, LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated individual to enhance food safety systems and ensure compliance within a manufacturing environment. This role involves monitoring personnel adherence to food safety protocols, conducting audits, and training staff on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). You will also be responsible for analyzing product samples and documenting results to maintain high-quality standards. Join a forward-thinking company committed to continuous improvement and quality service, where your contributions will directly impact the safety and integrity of food products.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with food safety systems and perform audits.
• Train personnel on GMPs and analyze product samples.
• Report and document analytical results to QA supervisor.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Purpose:
Aid local and corporate management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; give assistance in creating, reviewing, authenticating, and maintaining food safety system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the quality assurance team; aid in maintaining document registers and documentation.

Major tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities:

• Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance to the food safety system of the facility; perform formal audit on GMPs.

• Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety system elements as required.

• Collect and analyze product samples as required, as well as document information derived from analysis.

• Safely keep records of all facility analytical results; immediately report results discovered to be out of specification to the QA supervisor.

• Provide documented reports of analytical results to the QA supervisor, also responsible for tracking and reporting data trends.

• Inspecting raw materials coming in; assisting in investigating non-conformance and complaint about product; and provide leadership for the facility team in performing self-audits.

• Aid in hosting visitors to the facility, including regulatory agency representatives and customer representatives, function as main host for the facility’s third-party auditors.

• Ensure product is processed to company HACCP/HARPC programs.

• Inform Quality Assurance Management of ANY Food Safety.

• Implementing and managing food safety corrective actions.

• Possess innovative, resourceful, and proactive disposition, committed to ensuring continuous improvement of capacity and delivering quality service.

• Ability to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline.

• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards.

• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role

• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position.

Minimum Role Qualifications

• Experience performing administrative work including completing and reconciling paperwork preferred.

• Prior quality assurance experience preferred.

• Prior manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing preferred

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable FDA regulations and GMPs preferred.

• Computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel required.

• detail orientation.

• Ability to think analytically and problem solve.

• Ability to stay organized and multitask.

• Ability to perform basic mental math.

• Ability to effectively work with others and as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Formal Training/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 2 - 3years of experience in a manufacturing, food manufacturing setting is preferred.