Quality Assurance Tech Ii

Basic Purpose: To support Mother Parker's safety operations and quality control measures. This position requires frequent coordination with Management to ensure compliant implementation of project plans and specifications. This position will occasionally require monthly internal audits (with pictures), as well as daily inventory tracking for janitorial supplies and safety supplies. All information must be entered in Excel-based QA/QC report. All equipment must be inspected and calibrated at set frequency, in compliance with the internal calibration matrixEssential

Responsibilities / Specific Duties:

• Active involvement in quality improvement processes and ability to enforce policies and procedures in the facility.
• Review daily paperwork for all lines to make release decisions
• Perform other duties as assigned (i.e.testing of competitor samples, assisting production when needed)
• Overseewith assistance from QAsupervisor, processesand systems for reporting, monitoring and correcting operational deficiencies pertaining to food safety and quality
• Daily operational inspection of GMPs and rework process on the production floor to ensure quality/safe working environment is maintained.
• Provide support to QA technicians and motivate team to achieve quality goals
• Inspect packaging lines during each shift and verify the production Quality checks, packaging integrity and label by comparing with the shop order.
• Actively participate and promote all safety processes
• Evaluate and identify areas of improvement from a safety and employee training perspective
• Review and monitor all deviations to aid in corrective action and decision making
• AssistQA Supervisorin performingmonthlyaudits and other tasks as assigned.
• Inspect, verify and record Quality checks for every shop order randuring the course ofa shift.
• Maintainretained samples storage areain orderly fashion. Locate and pull samples as needed and rotate out old stock.
• Purchase material and track inventory of all safety and janitorial supplies with working knowledge of EAM
• Perform equipment calibrations on Daily and weekly basis, verifying the readings and record the results.
• Maintain Hold Area and ensure hold product is accurately documented in database, ensure hold procedure is followed properly.
• Perform environmental samplinganwork closely with QA supervisor and 3rdparty lab
• Ability to trend analytical data and perform root cause analysis
• Identify, assist, address and document quality holds.

Knowledge & Key Competencies:

• Analytical Skills
• Familiarity with Food manufacturingGMP's.
• Promoting process improvement
• Solid knowledge of SQF
• Plan and organize tasks effectively and efficiently.
• PCQI(preventative controls qualified individual)
• Proven reliability and responsibility.
• Good communication skills with peers and productionpersonal
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• HACCP certification
• Critical thinking /problem solving. Thorough knowledge of CAPA process
• Deadline oriented
• Ability to work with limited direct supervision
• Bachelor's degreewith 2+ years in food industry or anAssociate'sdegree with 5+ years of experience in food industry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft AX
• Attention to detail

12 hour Night Shift 6:00pm - 6:15am

Work schedule is : 1st week Tuesday-Wednesday-Saturday-Sunday

2nd week Monday-Thursday-Friday