QA Team Leader

JOB SUMMARY:Assist Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor in managing department employees and coordinating with production to maintain and control food safety measures.  Develop and maintain required laboratory and production data, as well as assist with training, audits, document control, and reporting. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verify production records are completed correctly.
• Assist with calibration and record keeping of all QA equipment.   
• Check retained samples or returned products covered in Customer complaints
• Record mixing errors and any adjustments made to batches
• Record all checks and tests and file for future reference
• Critical control points are being monitored, verified and recorded
• Monitor the holding and verifying proper labeling and updating records for reworked products.
• Train new QA Technicians
• Assist QA Manager on all audits and plant inspections
• Perform direct observations for accurate techniques of Critical Process Control verification and documentation.
• Perform microbiological testing and maintain documentation, reporting discrepancies to QA Supervisor or Manager.
• Maintain Statistical Process Control data analysis and reporting.
• Report production incident log
• Assist with overseeing the day-to-day operation of the QA Department
• Pull formulas and transfer tickets for production.
• Audit raw materials for adherence to specifications.
• Make presentations to plant personnel regarding the reporting of departmental information.
• Assist with monitoring QA Technicians, Cooks, and Machine Operators for adherence GMP’s, safety and hygiene.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fill in for QA Supervisor.
• Document Control Process and Reports
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and "other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Quality Assurance in the food industry with experience managing personnel.  Proficiency with MS Word and Excel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including calculations involving fractions, decimals, percentages.
• Ability to carry out written, verbal or diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, write identifying information, record information on forms.
• Ability to perform physical work, exerting up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 20# constantly, performing such activities as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, feeling, lifting, and grasping.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work in normal manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to dust, to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Work in temperature extremes, dampness.
• Proper personal protective equipment required.
• Electrical shock.
• Significant work pace/pressure.
• Obstacles, steps.