Quality Assurance Project Coordinator

SUGAR FOODS LLC•Commerce, CA

21h•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Project Coordinator is responsible for managing and performing various quality assurance tasks to ensure the safety and quality of raw materials and finished products. This role involves extensive documentation, testing coordination, supplier communication, and program management, including environmental monitoring and equipment calibration. The coordinator will also assist with audits, training, and special projects within the Quality Assurance department.

Requirements

Capable of lifting 25 lbs.
Capable of walking up and down stairs.
Capable of working in a hot and cold environment if necessary to perform duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Infinity QS.
Experience with E-maintenance.
Experience with Alchemy.
Experience with Sample Analysis system.
Experience with Certificates of Analysis and Certificates of Conformance.
Experience with Defective Raw Material Reports program.
Experience with Environmental Monitoring Program.
Experience with equipment calibration.

Responsibilities

Perform/Manage necessary testing and review of labels on incoming raw materials – both ingredients and packaging.
Verify and file all Certificates of Analysis and Certificates of Conformance for incoming raw materials. Report any non conforming findings and fixing if necessary.
Maintain Hold/Release status of raw materials.
Manage the Defective Raw Material Reports program, including gathering information, entering data, submitting to suppliers, following up on root cause and corrective actions, and coordinating returns or destruction.
Coordinate with Scheduling and Operations to collect and send Monthly and Quarterly Customer samples for testing.
Collect and send daily product samples that require micro testing to the outside lab, enter testing information, record results, release products, collect retest samples, and submit results to relevant parties.
Review shelf-life of seasonings, identify those approaching expiration, pull samples for supplier review, and coordinate utilization of expiring spice.
Maintain, modify, and execute the Environmental Monitoring Program, including identifying sample locations, preparing swabs, collecting samples, maintaining results, trending, mapping, entering root cause and corrective action, identifying re-swab locations, coordinating with Sanitation and Operations, and training technicians.
Maintain and update Infinity QS with product specifications and employee information, and support plant floor with Infinity issues.
Maintain and schedule equipment calibration program for lab equipment and tools.
Update Plans/Locations for ATP unit if needed.
Upload new locations/sites/products for Sample Analysis system if needed.
Create Purchase Orders for sample submissions and other QA and Sanitation related purchases.
Update, maintain, and organize quality documentation.
Assist with Customer and Third-Party audits.
Conduct monthly quality trainings via Alchemy and answer food safety and quality related questions.
Submit work orders into E-maintenance for food safety and quality related findings.
Assist with floor related tasks such as returns, technician support, and floor related questions.
Respond to email inquiries directed to QA from customers, Sugar Foods personnel, vendors, etc.
Assist on special projects such as specification updates and new QA equipment implementation.
Provide training/coaching to laboratory technicians and all employees on Food Safety and QA Programs.
Perform duties as required by Management.