Description
Role: Quality Technician
Location: Newport (Wales)
Rate: Negotiable
Start Date: ASAP
POSITION PURPOSE:
Performs the day-to-day monitoring, testing and documentation to assure that all processes and
practices comply with FSSC standards for Food Safety and Quality, as well as other federal regulations and directives in food production. Gathers sampling of product and performs quality testing of production environment and equipment. Conducts quality audits of facility assuring company standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Performs record reviews. Assists with special projects. A focus on standards, regulations and practices related to food safety and food quality and environmental safety is priority. All procedures and practices used are grounded in standards, regulations and laws addressing occupational safety (OSHA), building and electrical codes, and food safety and food quality (FDA) in addition to environmental safety (EPA) in accordance with Safe Quality Food (FSSC) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assure that quality assurance standards and documents are communicated and enforced by conducting daily inspections
Performs environmental swabbing of production equipment and environment with analysis of results
Prepares written documents describing analysis techniques and test results; Writes SOP's and other quality documents and reports
Communicate with all levels of the organization in review of test results, including written and verbal forms
Enters quality-related work orders into Intelex
Gather special samples for additional incubation and defects audits as directed
Provide support for sample gathering and data recording for plant trials, and research efforts
Perform audits to verify compliance with established SOP documentation, GMP's, HACCP
and Safe Quality Food (FSSC) efforts Assists with the coordination, performance, and documentation remediation of product on hold
Reviews regulatory documentation for product release (ie record review)
Maintains inventory of materials related to microbiological testing and coordinates shipments of samples
Participates and leads process improvement projects
Coordinates and participates in quality inspection pallet tear-down
Participates and leads quality meetings and training
Supports the assessment and management of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Assists with the compilation of customer required sampling
Assists with the implementation of quality initiatives
Monitors and reviews SPC data and reports
Updates sampling plans
Maintains product specifications documentation for production
Monitor the HACCP Program and processes, reflecting a focus on continuous improvement
With the customer complaint process and the product complaint process, including investigation, analysis, follow up, documentation, trending, and routine internal reporting to leadership
Communicate routinely with Quality Team Leader and plant leadership, identifying opportunities for improvement, training and quality assurance program goals or barriers
Exudes a high degree of inter-personal skills and has the ability to work well with everyone
Follows and enforces standards for food safety and food quality production reflected in FSSC as well as the regulations of major vendors and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA and EPA and assures associates are consistently trained in these standards and comply with all requirements
Performs special assignments as directed