QA-QC Technician-ON

8th Ave Food & Provisions•Brampton, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Requirements

1-3 years of hands on Quality Assurance experience within the food manufacturing industry.
2-3 years previous hands on experience as a QA Technician in a fast paced food-processing/manufacturing environment and food testing lab.
Working knowledge and experience of current North American food safety regulations and GFSI requirements.
Must be able to work flexible hours up to six (6) days a week, weekends, and/or overtime.
3yrs working knowledge and hands on experience of HAACP & SQF auditing.
Ability to development of food safety and quality systems through technical leadership.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely through education of production personnel about food safety and quality procedures and requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure the fast & accurate finished good decision making.
Accurate and prompt handling of production documents.
Consistent and accurate testing of raw materials and work in progress to support verification and compliance to customer specs.
Ensure that raw material or finished products are inspected and released in a timely manner and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in an efficient manner.
Ensure that packaging and ingredients meet specifications prior to production.
Conduct swabbing and other sampling (water, air, etc.) following environmental monitoring program and perform trend analysis.
Report any GMP violation or non-conformity, conduct investigation and follow up on the CAPA.
Assists in the investigation of customer complaints and dispositions of out-of-date materials.
Maintain the electronic records system and portals up-to-date, participate in equipment calibration and lab supply orders, and in the safety program.
Assisting with the recommendation of changes to manufacturing practices and/or production flow to ensure the safety of products.
Maintain QA records in safe, secure and orderly manner.
Participate in internal and external quality audits.
Maintain a clean & tidy work area.