Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician Vosges Haut-Chocolat

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4 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications ERP systems

Full Job Description Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide the primary Quality Support on the Production Floor through a variety of monitoring activities. Oversee and/or support numerous Quality Systems and Programs, ensuring necessary sampling, testing and releasing of materials is performed.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Floor Quality Support

• Perform defined Quality checks of Production Lines per schedule; Execute Operational Checklist verification; Verify Sanitation and Line Clearance activities performed during Production Line Changeovers; Bring Production samples to R D for review; Monitor and enforce GMPs Quality Systems
• Collect and maintain company Retain samples; Place materials on Hold as found and assist in investigations as requested; Verify equipment is functioning as needed including Refrigeration and Freezer Units, and Scales; Verify effectiveness of Pest Control system; Perform necessary inspections as a Sensory Team member Testing
• Collect necessary FG, Raw and Environmental samples and send to lab; Review incoming results and release material accordingly Meetings
• Participate in meetings as requested, including but not limited to,

USDA Pre-Op Inspections, GMP Walks, Food Safety Team Requirements:

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

Previous Quality experience preferred Ability to navigate an ERP system to maintain accurate Quality Audits and records Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility Must be able to stand for long periods of time Proficient in MS Excel Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all departments and employees Self and deadline driven, detail-oriented with high level of organizational skills

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Member of the Food Safety Team, attending scheduled meetings Execute SPC-1 (Line Clearance/Changeover) by reviewing appropriate cleaning has been performed, line is cleared of previous materials and approve line for next Production run Execute CCP-1 (Cooking Bacon) and CCP-2 (Cooling Bacon) temperature checks, ensuring appropriate time/temperature requirements have been met Verify PPC-3 (Metal Detection), APC-2 (Label Verification

• Packaging) has been performed at defined frequency Verify key Food Safety Preventative Measures are being executed as defined during established checkpoints (Quality Audit, GMP Walks, Program Verification, etc): Storage temperatures of Raw/WIP/FG materials, High Risk Processes, GMPs, Pest Control, Glass and Brittle Plastic Control, Allergen Control and Management, Facility cleanliness Conduct Environmental Monitoring swabbing and product testing per defined schedule Place material on hold which poses a Food Safety Risk; Disposition material per passing testing results or as instructed Notify USDA of upcoming related Production runs, escort as needed, execute corrective actions as recommended