Quality Assurance Lead

CTI Foods • Wilder, ID

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About The Position

CTI Foods Overview We are a customer focused custom manufacturer of quality food products to exacting standards that delight our customer and their consumers. The people of CTI Foods are our #1 ingredient that drive us to be the best custom food and culinary solutions team that has seven state-of-the-art food processing facilities and over 1,800 employees from California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas. We are a company that “Thinks Big and Acts Small.” Employees are treated like family. In order to succeed, it takes every person working together, being nimble, and executing at the highest levels. It is our responsibility to provide you every opportunity and resource to achieve that success. Make an impact from day ONE at CTI Foods! Job Overview The primary responsibility of the Quality Assurance Technician is to ensure compliance with Company food safety and quality standards for raw materials, processed products, and processing procedures are maintained under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor large teams of hourly associates is required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical/critical thinking.
• Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills.
• Knowledge of GMP’s and regulatory expectations
• Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of internal audits and assist in product traceability and mock recall exercises, 3rd party and customer audits
• Provide technical assistance to operations regarding process deviation reports and product specifications
• Retain product and investigate to determine disposition under the guidance of Management
• Perform documentation review, HACCP verification activities (Pre-Shipment Review, Cook System Verifications, Direct Observations) and SSOP monitoring activities (pre-operational and operational) as necessary
• Implement and maintain environmental monitoring programs including weekly and monthly microbiological testing is being performed to standard
• Communicate deficiencies and opportunities to Quality Assurance and Operations Management
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees