Quality Assurance Technician - Full-time / Part-time

We have a client in Union City that has an immediate opening for a Quality Assurance Technician: Food production experience is required.



Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: Union City

Support the Plant QA Manager and team by assisting in the following:

Maintain Company food safety and QA programs

Perform necessary testing on incoming raw materials and finished goods

Develop and implement food safety and QA programs as needed

Fill in for QA Manager as required

Train employees on food safety and QA programs

Work with Sanitation Group to ensure food safety and quality

Manage pest control program

Investigate QA complaints and implement corrective actions when necessary

Lead/participate in company’s continuous improvement, safety and Visual Factory Management programs

Provide technical support on new product rollout, new process and equipment implementation

Conduct monthly plant GMP/Food Safety and Quality System audits

Evaluate ingredients and processing techniques to identify product improvement and cost optimization opportunities. Manage internal and external suppliers (request samples and product specifications and other related technical documentation, discuss product changes, performance or regulatory issues).

Perform product cuttings and shelf life studies and create evaluation reports

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, laboratory notebooks and computer database that are repeatable and reproducible, Fulfill and/or oversee internal & external sample requests

Qualifications:

Working Knowledge of food safety and QA programs such as (HACCP, GMO, SPC, Pest Control, Sanitation, etc.)

Familiar with SQF, Silliker, AIB, Cook & Thurber Audits

Strong Baking experience

Good oral and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

3-5 years of experience in a food manufacturing company

Familiar with current food regulations

Strong food plant audit experience

Strong Continuous Improvement experience

Visual Factory Management experience a plus

Must be able to work occasional off-shift and weekend hours as well as occasional travel

Key personality traits: Ambitious, highly organized, goal oriented, open minded, creative, resourceful and tenacious in problem solving

QA experience

Strong working knowledge of food ingredients, packaging and manufacturing environments

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must enjoy working in a fast paced and team oriented environment

PC / internet skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, database) and the ability to create spreadsheets, computer analysis, report writing