Quality Assurance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulations
• Act as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safety
• Sample and analyze raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specifications
• Perform cleaning validations and line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologies
• Assist with quality team audits including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP
• Record and evaluate test data, alerting the Quality department of any deviations from specifications
• Assist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvements
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively monitored per policy requirements
• Assist in drafting and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Forms as directed
• Partner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification audits
• Support document control activities including reviewing batch records for completeness, verifying logs and records are appropriately completed, and maintaining quality records as required
• Review lab analysis reports and communicate findings to QA leadership for disposition of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Follow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPs
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Minimum – High School Diploma
• Preferred – Associate degree in a science-related field

Experience

• Preferred: Two years of experience as a QA/QC technician in a food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical GMP environment
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment
• Experience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and GFSI
• Experience with food safety and defence programs

Specific Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take initiative to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment
• Strong teamwork and influence skills
• Must have the ability to assess situation and develop a solution
• Must have good attention to detail
• Must have the ability to adjust to changing work demands and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and report writing skills; legible handwriting required
• Experience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel
• Strong analytical experience
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Results driven, strong work ethic
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds
• Ability to perform a standing job for a full shift
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time
• Ability to differentiate subtle variances in color
• Ability to wear a respirator and hearing protection
• Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed to support production schedules
• Fluent in English required, bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license