Meiji America Inc. | D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. ยท 4 months ago
QA Technician Full Time 2nd Shift 3pm to 11:30pm. Weekends as Needed
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.79/hr - $21.79/hr
1+ years expMeiji America Inc. is the U.S. division of the Meiji Group, a company that has been providing a variety of confectionery and snack products since 1916. The QA Technician will support food safety and quality through various processes, including documentation, inspections, and product evaluations, while collaborating with operations and engineering teams to resolve production issues.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Interacts with Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation and Engineering to investigate and resolve production issues
Provides Quality support to the operation through inspection and verification activities
Facilitates the collection, organization, storage, and retention of the Quality System documentation
Participates as an active member on continuous improvement projects; 6S teams, Kaizen events, PDCA, Safety audits, Sanitation audits, GMP walks, internal food safety team, etc
Assists with the design, development, implementation, continuous operation/improvement, and maintenance of the Quality Information System
Performs quality support through observation, verification, and inspection at critical processing steps
Analyzes key product and process variables/attributes to understand process capability, identify process drift, and effects on finished product quality
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Sanitation to troubleshoot a product defect or processing issue
Qualification
Required
GED, Diploma, Food Safety/ Quality certification, or minimum 1 year of food industry experience
Strong technical acumen - ability to troubleshoot a problem, involve other stakeholders as necessary, and brainstorm potential root causes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Computer skills necessary, proficient with Microsoft Office
Statistical background a plus
4-year BS degree science or related discipline is desired or minimum 5 years of progressive food industry experience
Practitioner of SQF Quality Systems, HACCP Methodology, cGMP's and statistical tools
Preferred
Certifications in the following are highly desirable: SQF Food Safety &/or Quality standards, HACCP, PCQI, RCA CAPA, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Food Safety/ Defense/ Sensory Evaluation, and statistical analysis tools
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
401k
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Company
Meiji America Inc. | D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc.
Meiji America Inc., founded in 2011 as the North American division, manufactures a variety of unique confectioneries and snacks in the U.S.
501-1000 employees
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