Quality Assurance Specialist

Stir Foods•Orange, CA

18d

About The Position

We are the signature flavor behind some of your favorite meal experiences. We are the partner to some of the most well-known names in food, food service and retail. You will find our products on fast-casual menus, frozen meals, retail deli, meal kits and RTE bagged salads. We co-create and supply our partners with hot-cooked products including sauces, cheese sauces, soups, chilis and marinades. Our cold-processed products include dressings, sauces, spreads, and batters. We are a fast-growing food organization with 2 production facilities and 1 DC in Southern California. Safety and Quality: Stir Foods employees are committed to safety and quality. We adhere to, promote, and improve quality and safety policies and practices within the department and throughout the facility. Safety and quality are at the forefront of our culture. Job Purpose: Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for carrying out SOP’S related to Food Safety and Quality. This includes document control, scanning documents, filing, data entry, lab work, and production floor presence.

Requirements

Knowledge of ERP, WMS, is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite is needed.
Perform duties with minimum supervision.
Ability to demonstrate good communication skills
SQF, USDA, FDA
Minimum 2 years experience in Food Manufacturing.
HACCP certification preferred.
High School Graduate

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing and maintaining the Quality holds system by distributing, keeping track of status, and creating disposal or spillage document in spreadsheet/ERP system for approval.
Maintain, create, and update company policies, and procedures in Alchemy Software.
Back up trainer for alchemy training
Back up to read microbiological testing plates when microbiologist is absent.
Maintain and update Stir Foods documents in customer portal.
Ensure all suppliers’ documents are current and on file.
Maintain and update all vendor documents to meet SQF and FSMA requirements.
Create customer documents such as COA.
Prepare reports, memos, letters, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet database, or presentation software as required.
Attend, compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
Scan, verify, and archive documentation and records.
Ensure the correct and timely input of database entries.
Set up product for sensory evaluation and distribute sensory evaluation information to QA Manager.