Specialist, Quality Assurance Full Time

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with all FDA and company policies for food safety and quality
• Ensures product meets specifications and Smucker Quality Standards
• Assists QA Manager in all internal and external quality and regulatory audits, maintains audit readiness
• Primary Lead for Quality Proficy System/Maintains Formulation system
• Reviews all production records for accuracy and compliance
• Trains all full-time and temporary employees in the areas of HARPC, GMP’s, SQF, Allergens, Pest Control, Quality Risk Assessment, Proficy, Food Defense and Sanitation
• Maintains records of testing results, procedures, and monitoring activities
• Evaluates/tests raw materials, finished goods, and non-conforming products and recommends disposition
• Assists the QA Manager with analyzing consumer complaints
• Supports SQMS and is a Key Element Owner
• Maintains Finished Good inventory through DLX
• Maintains all lab equipment and lab supplies

Essential Functions

• Able to meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and following all safe practices
• Perform their roles and responsibilities in a safe manner
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds periodically
• Capable of standing on a concrete floor for a significant amount of time during the 8- or 12-hour period
• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and may perform some cleaning duties
• Able to work in areas of extreme temperatures (hot/cold) periodically
• Able to give and discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment operation, evacuation, fires, etc.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field is required

Experience

• Previous experience in relevant internships/co-ops is required
• HACCP Certification/PCQI Training
• Better Process Control Certification
• Previous Operations experience
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities

Other

• Ability to work and manage within a team environment effectively
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize actions to help meet plant objectives and long-term vision
• Ability to teach, lead and develop others
• Willing to relocate for future opportunities
• Willing to work flexible hours (weekends, off shifts) as needed
• Role model for SQMS behaviors
• Proficient in Excel and Word

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