Fsqa tech / 2nd shift

• Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements in daily production operations
• Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMP’s are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards as required
• Verifies that the HACCP plan is being followed. Verifies CCPs and CPs through records review or direct observation of production employees that are monitoring and documenting CCPs and CPs
• Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
• Keeps accurate and complete records
• Conducts plant testing as required. This may include testing machinery and equipment, temperature and process controls, new products, new raw materials, assisting in new product development, conducting supply and ingredient studies, etc
• Audit facility product weight control program as required
• Assists in root cause analysis of problems. Recommend solutions and preventive measures in areas involving product quality, raw materials, and sanitation controls
• Checks operating procedures and institutes changes coming from new product requirements, equipment changes, line speed requirements, raw material variations, etc
• Assists in developing and applying quality controls and related procedures in plant operations
• Provides advice regarding safety, sanitation, processing, filling and packaging techniques
• Indirect responsibility for quality and food safety costs and financial benefits to AFNA through compliance to specifications
• Able to perform pre-operational audit or 100% inspection to verify the effectiveness and adequacy of all cleaning activities
• Assists with investigation of micro failure of finished products or environmental

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent is desirable. Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies to permit execution of assigned duties is strongly desired. Limited food manufacturing experience combined with an appropriate college degree may be considered
• Must have keen ability to analyze problems encountered and to make reasonable decisions based on facts/data, procedures, specifications, and experience
• Good English communication skills (reading, writing, verbal) are essential to interface with the various levels of plant management, co-workers, and suppliers
• Bilingual is a plus (English and Spanish)
• Position requires good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
• Must be able, both mentally and physically, to do the analytical tests. Requires good eye/hand coordination
• Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team
• also, must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Office, specifically Microsoft Excel

• Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful
• Bilingual is a plus (English and Spanish)

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