Lead QA Technician

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

4d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Lead Quality Assurance Technician in Little Falls, MN, and take the next step in your career while enjoying a dynamic onsite work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to lead quality initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of safety and integrity in pet food production. Collaborate with a team that prioritizes customer-centric solutions and innovation, all within a fun and high-performance culture. With a competitive pay range of $23.50 - $25.50 per hour, you will be rewarded for your expertise and contribution to our mission. Your schedule would be Mon - Fri 6am -230pm. Join us in making a positive impact on the well-being of pets while advancing your professional skills in a supportive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a company that values problem solving and integrity at its core. What it's like to be a Lead Quality Assurance Technician at Lead Quality Assurance Technician As a Lead Quality Assurance Technician at Barrett Petfood, you will play a vital role in supporting the Quality team by executing essential quality programs and coordinating quality-related projects. This position emphasizes your ability to mentor and guide QA Technicians, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development. You will serve as a technical leader, ensuring adherence to food safety and quality systems that comply with SQF, GMPs, HACCP, and regulatory requirements. By championing these standards, you’ll help uphold our commitment to providing safe and high-quality pet food, all while contributing to a collaborative and innovative work environment. Your expertise will directly influence our mission to deliver excellence in every product we create. Are you a good fit for this Lead Quality Assurance Technician job? To excel as a Lead Quality Assurance Technician at Barrett Petfood, candidates should possess a strong foundation in quality assurance within the food or pet food manufacturing sector, ideally with 2–4 years of experience. A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Proficient knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation protocols, food safety principles, and environmental monitoring programs is essential for maintaining compliance and promoting best practices. Effective organizational, documentation, and communication skills are critical, enabling you to document findings accurately and share insights with your team. Additionally, the ability to train and mentor peers while fostering a collaborative work environment is key to success in this role. Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, or Preventive Controls will enhance your capacity to uphold our commitment to quality and safety in pet food production.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a strong foundation in quality assurance within the food or pet food manufacturing sector, ideally with 2–4 years of experience.
A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.
Proficient knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation protocols, food safety principles, and environmental monitoring programs is essential for maintaining compliance and promoting best practices.
Effective organizational, documentation, and communication skills are critical, enabling you to document findings accurately and share insights with your team.
Additionally, the ability to train and mentor peers while fostering a collaborative work environment is key to success in this role.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, or Preventive Controls will enhance your capacity to uphold our commitment to quality and safety in pet food production.

Responsibilities

Assist with and own execution of the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), including sample collection, scheduling, tracking results, trending data, and verifying corrective actions.
Coordinate and support QA-led projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and corrective action activities.
Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of SOPs, SSOPs, and work instructions.
Train and coach QA Technicians on SOPs, SSOPs, work instructions, GMPs, sanitation, and food safety practices.
Support onboarding and hands-on training of new QA Technicians to ensure consistent execution of quality programs.
Serve as a technical resource for QA Technicians and assist with troubleshooting quality and food safety issues.
Perform routine QA Technician duties as needed, including inspections, sampling, testing, and documentation review.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by ensuring programs and documentation are audit-ready.