1st Shift Quality Assurance Lead

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Place and remove hold tags under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager
• Perform daily audits of coolers
• Accurately document all inbound and outbound trucks
• Perform gel pack audits assuring that target weights are met, and they have the proper seals
• Monitor compliance to sanitation and GMP requirements for all team members
• Monitor and document room temperatures throughout the facility as assigned by management
• Monitor and document temperatures of meals
• Perform accuracy checks on thermometers
• Perform direct observations and record reviews
• Accurately complete all required documentation
• Review all records for accuracy and completeness
• Has the authority to stop the line from running if the process is potentially causing a food safety concern
• Work with all departments to enhance Quality Assurance and sanitation programs throughout the facility
• Assist in training all departments in Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated effective Food Safety knowledge (PCQI, allergens, sanitation, GMPs)
• Excellent communicative skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Passion for accuracy
• Completely trustworthy and reliable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Handwriting is legible
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be able to prioritize to meet deadlines

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Forklift experience
• Previous experience in a food and/or manufacturing industry

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently is required to stand, talk, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)