Quality Assurance

Monitors plant operations of compliance with regulatory and company requirements. Monitors pre-operational and operational sanitation and sanitary product handling and HACCP. Acts as liaison to USDA regulators.

• Conducting pre-operational inspection of equipment and facilities as required, depending on the assigned shift.• Performing environmental sampling of equipment, drains, and raw and finished products.• Calibration of thermometers and scales on a daily basis.• Monitor sanitation standard operating procedures and document SSOP's in accordance with the companies program.• Monitoring and documenting the quality of packaging, raw materials, and finished products.• Monitoring foreign material detection and rejection.• Monitoring and recording weights of finished products.• Taking raw and finished product temperatures.• Monitor physical, chemical, and sensory characteristics of raw and finished products.• Generating and completing the required records and documentation on a daily basis for each product line in accordance to the customer's specifications.• Perform HACCP monitoring and verification for all critical control points of the company's HACCP programs.• Working alongside USDA and production employees.• Monitor and ensure food security and safety.

• H.S. diploma with additional specialized training where a thorough knowledge of food safety principles and HACCP was gained• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in quality assurance in a food processing environment.• Must possess basic math and computer skills, and be able to read and analyze process charts, graphs, and logs.• Must possess good analytical and logical problem-solving skills.• Must be HACCP certified, or be able to become HACCP certified.• Must have excellent oral and written skills at a technical and general level.• Knowledgeable with USDA inspected facility.