Quality Assurance Lead- 2nd shift

Richelieu Foods•Beaver Dam, WI

8d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides leadership for basic laboratory functions and QA inspection on the production floor. The Lead QA 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

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in GMP environment and/or leadership role.
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong organization skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated problem solving skills, including basic mathematical analysis
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with strong leadership and communication skills
Strong sensory abilities to support routine inspection and evaluation of products, materials and processes
Ability to accurately maintain records within warehouse management systems
Experience analyzing data and producing accurate detail-oriented work

Nice To Haves

Coursework or degree in food science, microbiology or related degree strongly preferred
Experience working in GFSI-certified environments.
HACCP / Food Safety Plan Certification, SQF Practitioner certification, Acidified Process Certification, and/or PCQI (FSMA), or the ability and desire to obtain certifications

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 of 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 and includes working flexible hours and supporting the team as work volume changes.
Reports all off-shift issues to the QA Supervisor and ensures that proper functions (QA EOS, product holds, OOS reports, Foreign Material reports), are completed in a timely manner.
Responsible for facilitation and execution of the environmental monitoring program.
Support raw material receiving programs.
Monitor documentation and how materials are compared 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, operational inspections, and Brittle Plastics Inspections.
Collaborates with the proper party in resolving any findings, communicates any results.
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 product holds, lab reports, and training.
Create electronic analysis request forms for third-party lab testing
Pre-Op leadership: ensures team is on track for pre-op inspections, supports questions/concerns from technicians (for 1st shift only)
Additional projects as needed.