Quality Assurance Lead - 2nd shift

Richelieu Foods•Beaver Dam, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides leadership for basic laboratory functions and QA inspection on the production floor. The QA lead facilitates communication between the QA and production departments and directs QA resources as necessary to solve quality issues in a timely manner. The QA lead is responsible for reacting to the needs of production and ensuring that QA-dependent monitoring and verification tasks are completed in a timely manner so as not to delay production.

Requirements

Ability to work a 2nd shift / flexible schedule
Must have computer skills (Microsoft word and excel)
3 years’ experience in GMP environment or leadership.
Has knowledge of FDA & USDA laws and requirements as applied to food manufacturers
Possesses excellent organizational skills
Has an excellent problem-solving ability, including math skills
Must be a strong team player
Possesses exceptional sensory abilities that enable routine inspection and evaluation of products, materials and processes
Maintain accurate records of warehouse management systems
Computer literacy- experience in Microsoft Office Suites.

Nice To Haves

Coursework completed in food science, microbiology or related degree strongly preferred
Is certified in, or able to become certified, in HACCP / Food Safety Plans, SQF Practitioner, Acidified Process, and PCQI (FSMA)
Experience working in GFSI environments.
Soft skills: Leadership, communication, teamwork, positive mentality, problem-solving, data analysis, mathematical problem solving

Responsibilities

Provides functional support to Production, Maintenance and R&D personnel in matters relating to product quality and food safety at the plant.
Determines testing recourse and disposition for production batches that cannot otherwise be brought into specification.
Holds the final decision (when the QA Supervisor is not available) as to whether finished product will remain on QA hold for any reason.
Facilitates the completion of instructions left by the QA Supervisor for off-shift tasks.
Fills in during a technician’s absence up to and including working flexible hours and supporting the team as work volume changes.
Reports all off-shift issues to the QA Supervisor and ensures that proper documentation (Embargo, Incident report, Lab sheets have been completed).
Responsible for facilitation and execution of the environmental monitoring program.
Support raw material receiving program.
Monitor documentation and how materials are comparing to expectations and to ensure FSMA compliance.
Maintain ownership of equipment calibrations including scales, pH meters, thermometers, and etc.
Responsible for and /or assists with: HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) program training, updates, and enforcement
Internal audits and Brittle Plastics Inspections
Filing, logging, data entry of Quality Records
Maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies
Monitor and perform pathogenic environmental swabs.
Perform direct observation of quality team members in performing quality checks.
Train and lead new hires.
Maintain accurate records of warehouse management systems
Create electronic analysis request forms for third-party lab testing