Quality Assurance Coordinator

Agropur•Lake Norden, SD

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in educating plant employees on quality requirements related to production and Agropur Ingredients pre-requisite programs. This position also assists in decision making regarding plant and process deviations and quality issues. Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Text key word “Agropur” to 608-564-5884 and then text JR30825 to apply today! The Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in educating plant employees on quality requirements related to production and Agropur Ingredients pre-requisite programs. This position also assists in decision making regarding plant and process deviations and quality issues. How Agropur invests in YOU: Starting pay $28.70/hour Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 3 Weeks PTO Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Healthy work/life balance 2 pay increases within first year!

Requirements

Associate's Degree from a two-year college or technical school required.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Minimum two (2) years of related experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

HACCP Certification preferred.
SQF Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete and distribute various reports and spreadsheets accurately and on time.
Perform basic equipment calibrations accurately, as scheduled.
Perform product and environmental sampling accurately.
Perform department walkthroughs as scheduled and take appropriate corrective actions as needed.
Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures on a continual basis throughout the plant.
Communicate issues and concerns to the appropriate operators, supervisors or managers.
Provide Quality Assurance Training to employees throughout the plant, including GMP and Quality SOP’s.
Oversee Quality Assurance programs such as SOP books, ingredient program and product specifications.
Perform product evaluations.
Execute Cause and Corrective Action program as appropriate.
Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
Receive incoming ingredients and supplies according to facility policies.
Ensure required Quality Assurance documentation is accurately maintained at all times.
Request and upload supplier documentation into Trace Gains program.
Update and maintain Incoming Material Specification forms.
Perform documentation review and inspection of all raw materials and finished product
Work with Corporate Quality Assurance to add and/or change suppliers or materials as needed.
Issue supplier complaints as needed.
Execute Quality Assurance Hold/Release functions on incoming Raw Ingredients and Finished Products
Document, review and assist with tasks for the Quality Assurance Technicians and samplers for completion.

Benefits

Starting pay $28.70/hour
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
3 Weeks PTO
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Healthy work/life balance
2 pay increases within first year!