Quality Assurance Lead- 1st Shift - OFI

Description

• Inspect the production and packaging processing area in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines and ofi’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).  
• Support Line Leads and Production Supervisors in quality compliance.  
• Lead key QA assignments to ensure continued growth and progress of quality objectives.  
• Performs and oversees the completion of datasheets in Red Zone including sanitation records, production quality monitoring, verifying line clearance and line set up before starting up.  
• Be proficient in collecting Adenosine Triphosphate, (ATP), Enterobacteriaceae (EB) and Allergen protein swabs. Use protocols to determine areas to swab and report results in electronic files and/or verbal.  
• Responsible for weekly GMPs updates.  
• Ensure proper hygiene is practiced by all employees (procedures, attire, etc.).  
• Initiate non-conforming tags for raw and packaging materials, as needed.  
• Lead training, training tasking and provide quality direction to line workers on quality practices to meet third party and ofi’s regulatory policy.  
• Enforce safety guidelines to ensure compliance.  
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.  
• Work effectively as a team lead contributor on all assignments.  
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and departments.  
• Participate in shift transition meetings.  
• Ensure that facilities follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI: SQF) guidelines including developing a Food Safety Culture.  
• Assists with documentation such as Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) revisions, audit compliance and quality metrics, as needed.  
• Perform assignments, duties, and special projects as assigned by the QA Supervisor or QA Manager.  
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

• High School Diploma is required; Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field is preferred.  
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in quality assurance is required.  
• Ability to read and accurately interpret company and client part coding is required.  
• Knowledge of food safety fundamentals including GMPs is required.  
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.  
• Ability to read and interpret work order instructions and other records/checklists utilized during production is required.  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.  
• Good attention to details is required.