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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. · 1 day ago

FSQA Lead Technician

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$26/hr - $28/hr

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. The FSQA Lead Technician will coordinate the monitoring and execution of Food Safety & Quality Assurance programs, providing leadership to the FSQA technicians and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinates the activities of FSQA Technicians and verifies all required duties/areas are covered

Train FSQA Technicians to assure that they understand their duties and are competent in performance

Assists in developing and applying quality controls and related procedures in plant operations

May be required to perform other FSQA tasks if someone is absent

Assists in special projects related to food safety and product quality

Responsible for insuring that FSQA activities are completed within the allotted time and are accurate

Be a resource for production supervisors, to aid in training, policy enforcement and problem solving

Will assist in evaluating new processes and materials and make recommendations

Assist R&D in setting up specifications and control standards for products (especially new ones)

Provide input to the development of product specifications as needed

Create and maintain a reference library of finished product samples (Gold Standards and Drift Controls) for use in the Daily Product Consistency Evaluation (DPCE)

Consolidate the findings of the DPCE and report non-conformance identified from the reports

Follow up on deviation reports

Assists in identifying the causes of problems to recommend solutions and preventive measures in areas involving product quality, materials, product deviations and sanitation controls

Keeps accurate and complete records of all inspections, tests, evaluations, and deviations

Assists with in-plant monitoring including monthly facility assessment, positive swab investigations, Mass Balance, allergen compliance, Foreign Object Blitz and pest control

Verifies all deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner

Interact with, and address concerns of, local USDA inspection toward manufacturing and food safety concerns

May perform HACCP Pre-shipment review

Performs data entry as needed

Perform all other work as assigned

Qualification

Food Safety & Quality AssuranceHACCPBudget/Cost ControlAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft ExcelJudgment/Decision MakingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Budget/Cost Control – general understanding of FSQA/procurement budgeting and cost control functions

Analytical – ability to independently perform, technical analysis of supplier performance

Communication Skills – excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and presentation skills

Organizational Skills – excellent organizational skills

Judgment/Decision Making – ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations independent of supervisor

Computer Skills – working knowledge of Microsoft based software, including Excel, Word and Outlook

Other – ability to elicit internal and external support; good interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure and short timelines, prioritizing multiple projects with various simultaneous deadlines, as well as attention to detail with accuracy

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE

Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE

80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year

401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%

Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment

Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company

Quarterly sales of product to employees

Company

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

As a leading manufacturer in the frozen food industry, we create delicious, high-quality frozen foods that make it easy for families across North America to live healthy, balanced lives.

Founded in 2015

Ontario, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://ajinomotofoods.com

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