QA Tech 1

Description

Job title: Quality Assurance   Technician I

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Back up position: Designated Quality   Assurance Technician 

Department: 520 – Quality Control

Work location: Evansville, Indiana 

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

I - Job Purpose and Summary:

The Quality Assurance   Technician I is responsible to:

· provide specialist technical support   to all functions & operations.

· ensure that products are safe and produced   according to company established guidelines & specifications, customer   requirements, regulatory compliance standards, FSMA, BRC (version 9), and other   food safety certification requirements (e.g. Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO,   Halal, Kosher). 

II - Key Accountabilities: 

1. HSE: Promote a safe   work environment at all times through the adherence to all PGPI’s Health   & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures as well as to all   relevant Indiana OSHA regulations in   order to achieve ZERO workplace incidents and injuries.

2. QA & FOOD SAFETY: Ensure   compliance with rigorous standards of food safety, quality, legality, and   authenticity, playing a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards   throughout the entire food production process."

3. Ensure compliance with rigorous   standards of food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity, playing a   crucial role in maintaining the highest standards throughout the entire food   production process. 

4. Enforce and   maintain all food safety/quality programs such as (Environmental, Kosher, Halal,   Organic, HACCP, Gluten Free, IP/Non-GMO, vendor approval support, raw   ingredient receiving inspection and release, , etc.).

5. To stop production where people and/or food safety are at risk and   perform internal audits as required to ensure continuous improvement around   safety and take action to correct any problems or discrepancies.

6. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices   and ensure ZERO food safety or contamination incidents within area of responsibility.

7. Perform daily testing to ensure   product or equipment meets the establish standards of quality including   reliability, usability, and performance. Perform equipment calibration and   troubleshooting.

8. FG sample preparation and micro   testing. Environmental monitoring and sample preparation. Coordinate samples,  testing, results and follow up with corrective actions (if needed). 

9. Perform analyses and special project(s) as required.

10. Raw material inspection, testing and   release.

11. Visual inspection after sanitation,   coordinate line cleaning, update production managers on the outcome, grade   sanitation, follow up on actions and completion.

12. Create and assign CAR’s   (knowledgeable in the CAR process).

13. Review Standard Operating Procedures   (SOP’s) for areas of responsibility.

14. Assists during traces and audits as   instructed.

15. Finished Goods Inspection (appointed   by QA Manager).

16. Other assignments as deemed   appropriate and related to duties by the QA Manger or designee.

III - Internal and External Contacts: 

Internal:  All employees in Quality,   Extrusion, Maintenance, Logistics, and HSE.

External: CQFS,   NPD, Customer Service, Sales, 3rd party Laboratories and   Contractors. 

Requirements

IV - Job Requirements (Required and Preferred):

Education: 

· B.S. in Food   Science, Biological Sciences or related degree will be considered.

Related   Experience

· Equivalent experience in Quality and/or Food Safety and/or Manufacturing field (i.e. experience in GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, Kosher, Halal.  Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Organic, FDA/USDA regulations, BRC, Allergen Program, Environmental   & Micro Monitoring Program, HACCP, Sanitation Program, etc.).

Competencies

· Ability to learn and follow procedures

· Ability to work under pressure

· Effective  communication skills 

· Analysis

· Attention to Detail

· Positive,  energetic and enthusiastic 

· Initiative 

· Work Ethic: Leads by example, demonstrates consistent compliance with company values and   standards for Safety, Quality, Food Safety

· Excellent decision-making and clarity of thinking

· Planning and Organizing (Work Management)

· Motivated team  player that is also able to work independently

· Problem solving:  a focused, pragmatic a