The J.M. Smucker Co. · 22 hours ago
Quality Assurance Associate
Columbus, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to join their Quality Assurance Team at Hostess Brands. In this role, you will monitor compliance with food safety and quality standards, assist in documentation involving HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices, and ensure product specifications are met.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Monitor production to ensure all documentation is complete. Monitor scaling of raw materials, mixing of ingredients to ensure compliance with formula cards (i.e., correct ingredients, correct lot codes, quantities). Verify and conduct process control audits and address out of specification findings in a timely manner
Verify control points are being monitored and are acceptable per food safety requirements
Ensure product specifications, weights, color and other attributes of finished product are acceptable
Control out of specification products and provide recommendation of disposition
Monitor packaging to ensure correct labelling, date coding, and correct packaging is being followed
Organoleptic tests of finished goods to ensure acceptance to standards, taste, eye appeal, odor etc
Advise QA Manager regarding questionable product, discarding of bad product or possible stopping of production line to correct or prevent product food safety & quality issues
Monitor production processing and assist operators in making adjustments to processing methods during production to improve product quality & consistency
Monitor metal detectors and scales to ensure complete accuracy
Assist production employees with label printing as necessary
Work with production and warehouse to control, maintain, and/or improve as appropriate the handling, storage and usage of all other materials
Provide individual or group training to production employees on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product specifications, SPC, production controls, formulas, visual quality inspection criteria, GMP, Food Safety procedures
Assist in development of SOPs by working with production operators to understand current operating procedures, identify best methods. Assist in developing HACCP/Food Safety Plans, Food Defense Plans and Global Food Safety Initiative audit schemes such as BRC
Participate in audits and participate in internal audits
Perform GMP inspection
Control and retain samples and associated reports
Conduct sampling as required by company procedures
Conduct inspections of equipment during preoperational inspection, changeovers and/or as required by company policies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires high school diploma, or equivalent
Previous experience in Quality or Food Safety in a food manufacturing environment
Requires flexible schedule & strong computer skills in excel and other programs
Must be self-disciplined, pay attention to detail, multitask, be comfortable training and be a good communicator
Ability to stand, walk, kneel/squat, climb, bend and lift a maximum of 50lbs
Company
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America.
Founded in 1988
5001-10000 employees
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Senior Vice President & General Manager, Consumer Foods
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