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King's Hawaiian · 3 hours ago

QA Technologist

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$24/hr - $36/hr

2+ years exp

King's Hawaiian is a family-owned business that has been operational for over seventy years, focusing on inclusivity and community support. The Quality Assurance Technologist serves as a senior QA technical resource, responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, conducting audits, and providing training to QA Technicians.

Food and BeverageFood Processing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform routine raw material and finished product QA/C functions as assigned by QA Management, which include but are not limited to the following:

Process audit Laboratory QA/C testing and equipment calibration Product sensory evaluation Execute non-conformance product protocol (i.e., Hold)

Assure compliance with food safety and quality standards throughout all operations and processes by conducting process/system audits, developing and implementing corrective actions

Assist SQF Practitioner to ensure SQF certification compliance by performing validation audit, updating and developing food safety protocols

Collect, review, interprets, verify and analyze process QA/C data to identify process improvement opportunities

Participate in departmental and cross-functional continuous improvement projects as assigned by QA Manager

Assist QA Management to determine root causes for food safety and quality related issues, develop and implement corrective action plans

Assist QA Management to generate and to issue food safety and quality reports

Serve as senior technical resource for QA Technicians and other Operations personnel

Train new QA Technicians as required by QA Management

Perform other relevant duties assigned by QA Management

Actively participate to assure cross-functional issues are resolved and site concerns are addressed

Advises the QA and site Management of quality issues in a timely manner

Places on hold items that do not meet the specifications such as incoming material, work in process, and or finished goods. Presents reasons for retention and recommends possible solution to the issue

Inspects and calibrates equipment used in the lab. Report non-compliance findings and recommends next step solutions to QA and site Management on a timely manner

Monitors and enforces GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), and other employee safety, food safety and quality programs throughout the manufacturing facility

Informs, advises and updates company management of all quality related issues

Reviews, interprets, verifies, and summarizes data collected from other departments. Reports any deficiencies to QA Management in a timely manner

Responsible to generate relevant reports and conduct periodic internal site inspections

Assists QA Supervisor on various projects

Conducts SQF, GMP and other Food Safety and Quality trainings

Responsible for CCP verifications

Responsible for Quality and Food Safety functions as assigned and outlined in Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program

Responsible for reporting all quality and food safety concerns/issues to QA

Qualification

HACCPSQF certificationFood SafetyQA/QC experienceFood Science degreeGMP knowledgeComputer skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsProject managementTeam player

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent

BS degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or other related technical field

2 – 3 years of QA/QC experience in food manufacturing or related fields

Strong working knowledge of common food QA/C laboratory methods

Strong working knowledge HACCP and pre-requisite programs

Demonstrated working knowledge of current SQF Food Safety Program, BRC certification, or other GFSI certification requirements

Hands-on GMP / Food Safety / Quality System audit experience

Familiar with current food regulatory requirements and standards such as those of cGMP

Demonstrates problem solving skills

Able to effectively communicate verbally as well as in writing; demonstrate ability to write effective technical procedures and reports; bilingual in English / Spanish is preferred

Able to take on projects with minimum supervision, complete tasks in a proficient manner, and work as a team

Demonstrates ability to work effectively in team based and fast paced environment

Demonstrates effective project management and/or execution skills

Demonstrates intermediate to advanced computer skills: MS Excel / Word / Outlook

Able and willing to work flexible schedule

Preferred

bilingual in English / Spanish

Company

King's Hawaiian

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King’s Hawaiian is a family-owned producer of the Original Hawaiian sweet bread.

Founded in 1950

Torrance, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.kingshawaiian.com/

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