Conagra Brands · 14 hours ago
QA Coordinator
Waterloo, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$34.60/hr - $34.60/hr
2+ years expConagra Brands is a company with a rich heritage of making great food, and they are seeking a QA Coordinator to manage quality assurance operations at their Waterloo facility. The role involves conducting quality audits, coordinating assurance activities, and ensuring compliance with company standards and food safety regulations.
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Responsibilities
You will coordinate quality assurance activities and provide technical assistance and training to personnel
You will prepare written documents describing analysis techniques and test results
You will write and review SOP’s and other quality documents and reports
Gather special samples for additional incubation and defect audits as directed
Provide support for sample gathering and data recording for plant trials, 1100’s and research efforts
Performs audits to verify compliance with established SOP documentation, GMP’s and Safe Quality Food (SQF) efforts
You will assist with audits (i.e. SQF, regulatory, customer, internal)
You will assist with the coordination, performance, and documentation remediation of product on hold (i.e. updates database, tapes rows, places placards)
Review regulatory documentation for product release (i.e. record review) including CCP/critical factor records, QA packaging records, and net weight records per lot
Conduct GMP and sanitation audits
You will lead process improvement projects
You will coordinate quality inspection pallet tear-down
You will participate and lead quality meetings and training
Support CPS activities
Support the assessment and management of Food Safety Plans -Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) or (HARPC)
Assist with the compilation of nutritional or customer required sampling
Determine usage decisions on bulk and regular ingredient deliveries
Monitor and review SPC data and reports
Provide support for Infinity (i.e. table maintenance, add new SKU’s, review results)
Support cross checks program (solids, pH, TA)
Assist with critical consumer complaint investigation
Maintain retain program
You will work with operations personnel on quality and food safety issues and verify operations control systems are functional and being followed
You will assist in trouble-shooting quality related issues
You will perform record reviews
Qualification
Required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, microbiology or lab science
2 years microbiological lab experience
Coordinate quality assurance activities and provide technical assistance and training to personnel
Prepare written documents describing analysis techniques and test results
Write and review SOP's and other quality documents and reports
Gather special samples for additional incubation and defect audits as directed
Provide support for sample gathering and data recording for plant trials, 1100's and research efforts
Perform audits to verify compliance with established SOP documentation, GMP's and Safe Quality Food (SQF) efforts
Assist with audits (i.e. SQF, regulatory, customer, internal)
Assist with the coordination, performance, and documentation remediation of product on hold (i.e. updates database, tapes rows, places placards)
Review regulatory documentation for product release (i.e. record review) including CCP/critical factor records, QA packaging records, and net weight records per lot
Conduct GMP and sanitation audits
Lead process improvement projects
Coordinate quality inspection pallet tear-down
Participate and lead quality meetings and training
Support CPS activities
Support the assessment and management of Food Safety Plans -Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) or (HARPC)
Assist with the compilation of nutritional or customer required sampling
Determine usage decisions on bulk and regular ingredient deliveries
Monitor and review SPC data and reports
Provide support for Infinity (i.e. table maintenance, add new SKU's, review results)
Support cross checks program (solids, pH, TA)
Assist with critical consumer complaint investigation
Maintain retain program
Work with operations personnel on quality and food safety issues and verify operations control systems are functional and being followed
Assist in trouble-shooting quality related issues
Perform record reviews
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
401(k)/pension eligibility
Financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities
Employee resource groups and team collaboration
Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities
Company
Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands is a packaged foods company that offers food products and a variety of other food items.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Marberger
Executive Vice President & CFO
Carey Bartell
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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