Quality Assurance Technician - Milk Plant

H-E-B • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

H-E-B Manufacturing's goal is to achieve superior self-manufactured products through high quality, low-cost foods. We are committed to the growth, development, and training of our Partners, while continually achieving superior levels of service. As a Manufacturing (Mfg) QA Technician I, you will provide support to the Plant to ensure quality and safety requirements are met. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Requirements

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• 0 years of experience
• Experience or coursework in food science, quality management, or other sciences
• Completion of H-E-B certification as an ASQ Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
• Working familiarity with standard laboratory equipment to perform laboratory tests and exams
• Working familiarity with basic statistics
• Understanding of the application of the evolution of quality, quality fundamentals, and root cause analysis
• Organization skills
• Math skills (+, -, *, /)
• Critical thinking skills
• Verbal / written communication and presentation skills
• PC skills, including MS Office
• Bi-lingual (English - Spanish) skills a plus
• Ability to learn / apply H-E-B quality and OSHA safety requirements, including behavior-based safety

Responsibilities

• Fosters a positive working environment among diverse teams
• Interacts with all plant personnel to improve quality of products produced
• Provides quality assurance to support all Mfg initiatives
• Trains production team members on safe, quality food manufacturing
• Maintains laboratory in accordance with published 6S standards
• Participates on cross-functional teams within the facility to develop basic preventive and corrective action plans for improving quality of product produced
• Captures customer / supplier feedback; uses content for continuous improvement
• Performs root cause analyses; identifies cost of lost opportunity and the reduction of variation in processes
• Demonstrates understanding of traditional quality cost categories (i.e., prevention, appraisal, internal failure, and external failure)
• Participates in failure mode effects analyses (FMEAs)
• Audits, inspects, and tests products to ensure compliance with all quality standards and HACCP plans
• Audits process controls to ensure product quality and food safety standards are within control limits and Plant standards
• Tests finished product, work-in-process, and raw materials against specifications to determine quality status, including chemical, microbial, or physical testing
• Performs floor checks to ensure control on non-conforming products; communicates findings to appropriate personnel
• Participates in warehouse audits where applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed