Quality Assurance Technician

Supervisor’s Title:             Quality Assurance Supervisor

Department:                        Quality Assurance

Location:                             Carlsbad, CA

Exempt Status:                   Non-Exempt

Position Backed Up By:   Quality Assurance Supervisor         

 

 

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

 

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the Quality Assurance process performed on the production floor. The quality technician will verify different aspects of the production process. Verified steps include but are not limited to area, ingredient, inspection, cell, and finished product release. Trains Production and Quality Assurance personnel on GMPs and quality procedures.

Essential Functions

• Release of production area by verifying starting components, equipment cleanliness, and room cleanliness.
• Inspection of nutrient blends during processing.
• Assist Production with deviations and issue Corrective Action Reports to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Final inspection of product, which includes BPR review for completeness, label check, weight check, and visual inspection of final product.
• Perform release function on untested blends.
• Store and manage retains in accordance with company policy.
• Perform inspection of delivery trucks.
• Inspect various incoming product’s Certificate of Analysis (COA), enter data, and report discrepancies.
• Assist management to identify, document, and control non-conforming materials (MDR).
• Perform daily and/or weekly inspections of bait and flying insect traps and report pest concerns to QA management immediately.
• Perform environmental swabbing and take water samples, submit to external labs and track results.
• Perform monthly GMP inspections of the warehouse and manufacturing areas.
• Revise standard operating procedures and forms related to the Quality Assurance function.
• Participate in Glanbia Performance System (GPS) related projects and other continuous improvement activities. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

 

 

Additional Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Carries out duties in accordance with GMP requirements, established standards and schedules.
• Documents dev