Quality Lab Technician

Jobtailor; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a detail-oriented professional to oversee sanitation, environmental monitoring, and HACCP compliance in a food manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include reviewing HACCP docs, managing label verification, and coordinating with Operations on root cause analyses and CAPAs, with occasional QA lab support. Certification in HACCP/HARPC and SQF is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a science field or a minimum of one year of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and organize technical data for communications and analysis.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• The ideal candidate possesses certifications in HACCP/HARPC, and SQF; and training in environmental monitoring, auditing and statistical process control.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve sanitation and environmental pathogen monitoring programs.
• Review HACCP program documentation.
• Own the label verification program.
• Review batch tickets and HACCP records.
• Dispositions of expired materials weekly.
• Review and approve manager orders.
• Manage pest control activities at plant and warehouse.
• Manage plant and warehouse GMP program.
• Oversee label verification for allergen control and labeling compliance.
• Ensure cleaning, inspection, and pre-operational procedures are followed.
• Review CIP and MSS for accuracy and cleaning effectiveness.
• Assist in development and delivery of quality/food safety training.
• Use ATP swabs to verify cleaning effectiveness and guide improvements.
• Conduct in-plant daily inspections and participate in audits.
• Ensure timely change-out of trash compactors.
• Work with Operations on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide back-up in Quality Laboratory as needed.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Auditing

Statistical process control

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Science degree

Bachelor's in science

Tools

ATP swabs

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the sanitation and the environmental pathogen monitoring programs
• Reviews of HACCP program documentation
• Owner of the label verification program
• Review batch tickets and associated HACCP records
• Weekly expired materials dispositioning
• Manager order reviews
• Managing pest control activities at the plant and warehouse
• Manage plant and warehouse GMP program
• Manage the label verification program to assure compliance with allergen control and proper labeling requirements
• Ensure compliance with written cleaning, inspection and pre-operational procedures of equipment, processing rooms, and storage areas
• Review daily CIP and other sanitation records including master sanitation records (MSS) for accuracy and effectiveness of cleaning
• Assist in development and delivery of quality/food safety training
• Use ATP swabs to verify the effectiveness of cleaning and trend results to evaluate the need for procedural improvements or additional employee training
• Complete in plant daily inspections and participate in plant process and internal audits
• Ensure timely change out of trash compactors and their proper use and condition
• Work with the Operations team to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective & Preventive actions
• Provide back-up in the Quality Laboratory as needed

Requirements

• Experience in a science field or a minimum of one year of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratory
• Demonstrated ability to understand and organize technical data for communications and analysis
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and possess good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized
• The ideal candidate possesses certifications in HACCP/HARPC, and SQF; and training in environmental monitoring, auditing and statistical process control