SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for supporting, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality practices as required through SQF and Federal and company requirements/policies. This position will be responsible for checking and documenting various quality parameters as directed company’s procedures/policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. * Completes the Daily Quality Checklist by examining various areas of the facility acting as primary Safety/GMP Auditor. * Serves as a coach and trainer to QA Technicians and QA/Production Associates. * Inputs all relevant data using IQS. * Reviews QA data entry in IQS for accuracy and completeness. * Serves as a trainer for IQS. * Addresses quality/food safety issues uncovered as needed. * Acts as workplace safety advocate helping to identify and address safety issues, improvements and near misses. * Makes quality decisions on the line and reports any discrepancies or food safety/quality problems to the shift Production Manager and QA Leadership. * Follow and enforce the work and GMP rules of the facility. * Communicates clearly with management and other employees. * Pulls samples for QA retains and daily management sensory tastings. * Serves as Quality resource for R&D runs on the big line. * Works with Mixers to verify batches to ensure the right batch, ingredients, etc. and signs off on paperwork. * Involved in root cause investigation on metal detector and other non-conformances. * Maintains a clean and organized work area. * When First Production occurs, assist with ensuring correct specs, sensory, appearance, moisture, packaging, labels. * Backs up Quality Technician and QA/Production Associate positions when they are not present. * Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. * Understands workplace safety and Food Safety rules and regulations. * Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. * Ability to keep detailed records. * At least 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance is required. * Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leaders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: * Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; walk and talk or hear. * Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. * Regularly required to view items at a close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus. * Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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