Quality Technician

PFSbrands•Holts Summit, MO

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is to support the Director of Quality and R&D in supplier quality, product development, and quality assurance initiatives. Ensures products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards while supporting the Quality Management System (QMS) and driving continuous improvement through quality metrics and process monitoring.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Quality experience preferred
2 to 3 years of experience in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment preferred
Working knowledge of SQF Food Safety Code or ability to learn
HACCP Certification or ability to become certified within six months of hire
Capable of writing detailed reports, providing general day-to-day oversight, and related correspondences
Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to problem solve
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to learn other technology-based systems
Excellent communication skills with internal peers and customers
Uniforms with long pants, long sleeve shirts, and closed toed shoes are required along with hair and beard coverings.
Additional PPE may be required depending on individual tasks.
Pass annual review of Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) to establish and continue insurability under PFS’ corporate policies

Responsibilities

Serve as the quality and product compliance resource for PFSbrands and PFS Blends.
Manage inbound product and packaging inspections, quarantine and rejection processes, and internal facility audit programs.
Conduct production quality inspections, sampling, testing, and documentation to verify product quality and food safety.
Review and approve labels, packaging, formulas, and specifications through established approval processes.
Manage the preparation, coordination, and shipment of product demo samples to support field staff.
Ensure daily work complies with FDA, USDA, SQF, GMP, and company food safety standards.
Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, security, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Be the example of GMP compliance and coach fellow Employee Owners on GMP compliance.
Support supplier qualification, certification, and ongoing supplier quality programs.
Support the development of new product and packaging specifications for regulatory and customer compliance.
Support SQF certification, prerequisite programs, internal audits, product traceability, and mock recalls.
Support root cause analysis of customer complaints, nonconformances, and incident reports while supporting corrective actions.
Assist with the sanitation effectiveness procedures by inspections, ATP testing, environmental monitoring, and microbiological sampling.
Assist with the environmental monitoring program and sampling.
Partner with operations or production and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
Cross-train on Quality Technician responsibilities to provide reliable backup coverage during absences or peak workload periods.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support business and operational objectives.