Quality Assurance Technician
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Quality Assurance Technician - College Station, TX
NATURE & SCOPE
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished goods used by and/or manufactured at Deerland Enzymes. The primary function of this role is to be a “hands on” technician that performs quality assurance and control functions and assist in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIESEnsure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulationsAct as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safetyPerform basic raw material management including, but not limited to, receiving, sampling, testing, and shipping functionsSample and analyze raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specificationsWork flexible hours to accommodate manufacturing, including nights and weekends.Assist in cleaning validations and line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologiesAssist with quality team audits including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCPRecord and evaluate test data, alerting Quality Systems Specialist to any deviations from specificationsAssist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvementsAid in ensuring adequate stock of quality assurance consumables are maintained in inventory.Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively implemented and monitored per policy requirementsAssist in facility maintenance including general facility sanitation, pest control, and maintenance in order to maintain a cGMP facilityPartner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and FormsPartner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification auditsPerform document control activities including, but not limited, issuing, reviewing and approving batch records and work instructions, ensuring logs and records are appropriately completed and maintained, reviewing and approving shipping documentation, and filing and maintaining all records as requiredReview and approve lab analysis reports for the approval of raw materials, in process products, and finished goodsFollow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPsOther duties as assigned
NATURE & SCOPE
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished goods used by and/or manufactured at Deerland Enzymes. The primary function of this role is to be a “hands on” technician that performs quality assurance and control functions and assist in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIESEnsure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulationsAct as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safetyPerform basic raw material management including, but not limited to, receiving, sampling, testing, and shipping functionsSample and analyze raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specificationsWork flexible hours to accommodate manufacturing, including nights and weekends.Assist in cleaning validations and line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologiesAssist with quality team audits including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCPRecord and evaluate test data, alerting Quality Systems Specialist to any deviations from specificationsAssist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvementsAid in ensuring adequate stock of quality assurance consumables are maintained in inventory.Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively implemented and monitored per policy requirementsAssist in facility maintenance including general facility sanitation, pest control, and maintenance in order to maintain a cGMP facilityPartner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and FormsPartner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification auditsPerform document control activities including, but not limited, issuing, reviewing and approving batch records and work instructions, ensuring logs and records are appropriately completed and maintained, reviewing and approving shipping documentation, and filing and maintaining all records as requiredReview and approve lab analysis reports for the approval of raw materials, in process products, and finished goodsFollow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPsOther duties as assigned
Education
Minimum – High School DiplomaExperience
Preferred two years as a quality inspector or technician in a manufacturing environmentExperience working in an FDA regulated environmentExperience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and cGMPExperience with food safety and defense programsSpecific skills
Ability to take initiative to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environmentStrong leadership skillsMust have the ability to assess situation and develop a solutionMust have good attention to detailMust have the ability to adjust to changing work demands and priorities in a fast-paced environmentEffective communication and report writing skills; legible handwriting requiredExperience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on ExcelStrong analytical experienceAbility to learn new technologies quicklyResults driven, strong work ethicStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Must be able to lift up to 75 poundsAbility to perform a standing job for a full shiftMust be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of timeAbility to differentiate subtle variances in colorAbility to drive a forkliftAbility to wear a respirator and hearing protectionAbility to work flexible schedules including nights and weekendsFluent in English required, bilingual (Spanish) preferredMust possess a valid US driver’s licenseADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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