Quality Assurance Tech II

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Manteno, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist with implementing and supporting company standards to ensure quality specifications for packaging, raw ingredients, and finished products are met and food safety of manufactured products is upheld. Monitor and sample quality control plans and process control procedures to ensure production of finished product is to standard.

Requirements

Associate's/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
1 to 3+ years of experience working in a food manufacturing environment; intermediate knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations
HACCP and PCQI certified or willing to become certified
Intermediate analytical testing knowledge
Intermediate ability to use instruments/equipment vital to completing duties (e.g., scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, ovens)
Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions
Basic plant operational knowledge
Basic sanitation knowledge: cleaning steps and sequence, chemical usage
Basic knowledge of non-functional machinery operation
Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications
Intermediate problem-solving ability
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work varied shifts as required

Responsibilities

Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times
Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs
Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality
Inspect incoming raw materials; review COAs and COCs as required
Test bulk ingredients
Receive and verify labels
Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined
Print labels for rework/production
Set up prefilling verification documents
Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications
Review historical cookie data to evaluate product performance and analyze trends
Collect finished product samples and record data
Monitor and verify CCPs/preventive controls as required
Perform equipment calibration as assigned
Perform scale and thermometer verifications
Perform intermediate analytical testing
Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to third-party lab as required
Perform environmental testing: air plates, water sampling, ATP swabbing
Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens
Collect and record temperature readings
Conduct glass and brittle plastic audits
Assist with regulatory and independent inspections and audits
Assist with writing and editing SOPs
Submit work orders to address personal and food safety concerns
Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints
Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices
Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process
Serve as a resource to production employees for product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues
Attend shift change meetings to ensure information and any issues are communicated across shifts
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned