QA Tech (2nd Shift)

Work at Simmons•Quakertown, PA

About The Position

The QA Tech supports the facility quality assurance program and specialized positions within the department. This salary position conducts in-plant analysis and audits of production and quality records as determined by the Quality Manager; collects and analyzes samples for post-process measurements; reviews finished-goods and raw-material analyses for compliance; and collaborates with R&D to keep finished-product specifications accurate and current. The role enters and verifies quality data, performs post-process evaluations and daily test calibrations, manages sample and database information, and creates reports for other departments. The posting describes the position as both salary non-exempt and salary exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Working knowledge of current laboratory procedures, HACCP principles, and plant GMPs.
Computer skills, including functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Gmail.
Thermal processing and double-seam knowledge if the position supports a Pet Food facility.
Ability to work in various temperatures and move about a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to enter and locate information on a computer and visually verify information, often in small print.
Ability to communicate by telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail, and potentially present information to groups.

Nice To Haves

Some Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience is preferred.
Experience in a food-processing organization is preferred.
A bachelor’s or two-year degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, or some college-level science coursework such as general chemistry, is preferred.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-plant analyses and audit production and quality records as directed by the Quality Manager.
Collect and analyze samples for post-process measurements, including packaging, product evaluation, sample library management, product-deviation evaluation, and incubation.
Collect samples for outside laboratory analysis and customer positive-release programs.
Conduct post-process examinations and report deviations to the Quality Manager.
Administer sample collection in accordance with the facility sampling program, including post-process panels, external analysis, customer positive release, incubation, product deviations, and sample retains.
Review finished-goods and raw-material analyses for compliance.
Collaborate with R&D to ensure finished-product specifications are current and correct.
Enter quality line-check data, external laboratory results, and panel/internal analysis results into the system; compile, sort, and verify data accuracy.
Conduct required post-process evaluations, including standard post-process samples, incubation, and product deviations.
Perform daily calibrations related to tests performed.
Use spreadsheet software to enter and save numerical data; manage information in databases, including editing, creating, manipulating, entering, and retrieving data.
Create reports to communicate information to other departments.
Participate in team development, communication, implementation, meetings, and coordination of work and best practices.
Support Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.