Quality Auditor - 1st Shift!

Kraft Heinz•Avon, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Company is hiring a Quality Auditor for its food processing facility in Avon, New York. This role performs quality assurance activities supporting food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, sanitation verification, and production operations. The Quality Auditor works with Operations, Sanitation, and Quality teams to ensure products meet Kraft Heinz standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications while helping maintain a safe and efficient manufacturing environment. The base schedule is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with mandated overtime as needed. Applicants must be willing to work any shift and cover vacations, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may also be required based on business needs. The position is represented by Teamsters Local 118 and reports to the Compliance Manager / Quality Manager. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to meet the described physical demands and work in varying temperature and noise conditions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work all shifts and cover vacations, weekends, holidays, and mandated overtime as needed.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including standing for up to 12 hours, regular lifting up to 25 pounds, occasional assisted lifting of 50–100 pounds, repetitive hand motions, kneeling, twisting, squatting, and reaching above shoulder level.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments and in loud environments exceeding 85 decibels.
Ability to give and understand instructions and hold conversations in manufacturing, office, or classroom settings.
Ability to operate a computer and other standard office equipment.
Strong communication, attention to detail, accountability, reliability, adaptability, critical thinking, time management, safety awareness, and decision-making skills.
Applicants must successfully pass an onsite pre-employment oral drug screen in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience.
Food manufacturing experience.
Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience.
HACCP, GMP, or food safety experience.
Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience performing audits, inspections, or product testing.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operational sanitation audits and daily housekeeping inspections.
Conduct bacteriological and environmental swabbing activities.
Verify compliance with HACCP programs and food safety requirements.
Monitor metal detector performance and document verification records.
Inspect incoming raw materials and ingredients as required.
Perform hourly weight control checks using approved systems and equipment.
Conduct residual oxygen, gas mixture, seal integrity, and package quality testing.
Complete finished product evaluations and case audits.
Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns and non-conformances.
Place product on hold when necessary and communicate findings to Quality leadership.
Enter and maintain component complaint and quality documentation records.
Complete required quality, food safety, and traceability documentation.
Support regulatory, customer, and internal quality audits.
Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the production shift.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action activities.
Follow Kraft Heinz safety policies and procedures, operate testing equipment safely, follow Lockout/Tagout procedures as required, wear required PPE, and report unsafe conditions.
Verify sanitation effectiveness through audits, inspections, and environmental monitoring; conduct pre-operational inspections and support sanitation corrective actions.
Maintain GMP, food safety, and housekeeping standards and support sanitation verification programs and documentation.
Ensure finished products and production processes meet Kraft Heinz quality standards and customer requirements.
Conduct product inspections, process checks, and quality testing; communicate quality concerns and support corrective actions.
Maintain the integrity of quality data and records and participate in root cause investigations.
Perform all other duties as assigned.