Lead Quality Assurance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

NATURE & SCOPE

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure cGMP standards are properly implemented and carried out throughout the organization.
• Ensure that the facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulations
• Act as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality 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 line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologies
• Maintain inventory of sampling / QA testing supplies.
• Assist or conduct audits with the Quality team including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety
• Oversee quality auxiliary programs such as but not limited to air differentials, glass and brittle plastic, EMP, quarantine audits.
• Record and evaluate test data, alerting Quality Manager to any deviations from specifications
• Assist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvements
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, compliance, quality and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively monitored per policy requirements
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and Forms
• Partner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement products and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification audits
• Assist in performing quality document activities including, but not limited, issuing master manufacturing records, review and approving batch records and work insturctions, ensuring logs and records are appropriately completed and maintained, reviewing and approving shipping documention, and filing and maintaining all records as required
• Ensure new / revised SOPs and continuous improvement efforts are communicated and implemented.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Minimum – High School Diploma
• Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• 3 years as a quality inspector or technician in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment
• Experience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and cGMP
• Experience with Food Safety and defense programs

Specific Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take initiative to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment
• Strong leadership 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 in 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 lift up to 50 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 drive forklift
• Ability to wear a respirator and hearing protection
• Ability to work flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Fluent in English required, bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license