Quality Assurance Auditor

Select Milk Producers • Tomah, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mill Haven Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor in Tomah, Wisconsin. The role monitors operational processes for compliance with policies and procedures, including internal audits of batching, blending, and packaging. It follows standard work methods and safe work habits to ensure product integrity. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The position includes verifying production and packaging documentation, auditing blendsheets, inspecting products and auditing tools, supporting production with out-of-specification products and non-conformances, and reporting food-safety issues. It also performs laboratory and sample-related work, including sample preparation, data entry, environmental sampling, in-house microbiological testing, and sensory analysis. The role maintains a clean and safe laboratory and work environment and conducts monthly GMP audits, including corrective actions. Duties may be expanded as management deems necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum one year of quality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational processes for compliance with policies and procedures, including internal audits of batching, blending, and packaging.
• Assess production-process procedures and inspect and calibrate auditing tools.
• Verify blendsheet records against the work order number, components, weights, and lot numbers at critical points in production.
• Verify packaging records, including purchase orders, packaging components, raw materials, and signatures.
• Audit blendsheets after batching and before production starts.
• Inspect products in blends for damage, bad seals, hard product, or other irregularities that could affect blending.
• Assist production with out-of-specification product and non-conformances.
• Report food-safety issues to authorized personnel for correction.
• Prepare sample production packets and laboratory testing folders.
• Composite samples and prepare them for further analysis.
• Check in and out sanitary scoops for sampling and production, and clean and sanitize them.
• Review production tailings, record results, and bring findings to management's attention for evaluation.
• Dispose of laboratory retains.
• Enter laboratory data into Excel spreadsheets, including weekly environmental-sample information.
• Fulfill sample requests as needed and request laboratory supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and follow company safety processes and procedures.
• Create sample labels and sample incoming ingredients.
• Create labels, conduct environmental sampling, and create and send batch logs to a third-party laboratory.
• Complete in-house microbiological testing and interpret results.
• Complete composite samples and sensory analysis.
• Maintain and clean the laboratory area as necessary.
• Conduct monthly GMP audits, including corrective actions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package focused on physical, financial, and emotional health, including standard health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays off.
• Uniform program.
• Shoe allowance.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Leadership development.
• Opportunities to support local communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED