6200 Quality Control Technician Lead-Day Shift

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Mount Olive, NC

just now•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians, monitoring QA testing and reporting results, and performing Process Control inspections. The employee will monitor manufacturing processes, document results, and report deviations from standards. Key responsibilities include verifying products meet Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Critical Quality Points (CQP’s), and serving as the primary contact for jar breaks to ensure proper procedures and adequate cleanup. The position requires the ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision, monitor adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Quality requirements, and learn manufacturing procedures and specifications.

Requirements

High school graduate plus additional training.
Ability to read, write and speak in English.
Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
Ability to follow directions and complete special tasks or projects as instructed by management.
Computer skills and typing skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations (Federal, State, EEOC, ESC, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, etc.).
Willingness to be trained extensively through any schooling or course deemed necessary by upper management.
Ability to manage and get along with a diverse group of employees.
Ability to coordinate job functions in other areas.
Ability to make prompt, competent decisions and utilize authority wisely.
Ability to maintain discipline, morale and good team work at a high level/standard.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor adherence in the plant to Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure Food Safety and Quality requirements are met.
Document and report deviations from specifications or procedures to Quality Control and Operations Management.
Evaluate incoming product and product after cutting for physical defects and verify defects do not exceed specification limits.
Perform checks of blanchers to monitor product quality and blancher set up.
Monitor check weights and spice addition to jars/pouches.
Monitor pasteurization and verify pasteurizer set ups, product temperatures, belt speeds and HACCP limits.
Conduct pre-op inspections of production lines.
Serve as the primary contact when jar breaks occur on the production line, verifying proper procedures for disposition of product and adequate cleanup.
Fill in as needed for quality control technicians and perform duties in all areas of quality control, including routine testing on samples of syrups and brines, raw ingredients, in-process samples, and finished product.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives of the manufacturing process.
Follow established procedures for placing non-conforming product or equipment on hold (red carding).
Complete necessary paperwork for quality control and operations based on scheduled production.
Work effectively within a team environment and cover any area of the department as needed.
Keep work area clean and neat.
Follow safety rules and company policies.
Participate in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receive written and verbal instructions and perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.
Schedule QA Technicians to assure all areas of manufacturing are effectively covered by Quality Assurance.
Coordinate and train QA Tech’s.
Ensure that QA Tech’s comply with the “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP’s).
Report any major deviations in manufacturing or QA testing results to the appropriate management.
Ensure that all “Food Safety and Quality Critical Control Points,” are in compliance/met.
Review QA and production records.
Conduct Micro Swabbing and Pre-Op inspections as directed by the QA manager.
Provide an open dialect between QA and the manufacturing group.
Complete special projects or tasks as directed by QC Manager.