Actalent: Quality Assurance Lead

Summary:QA Lead will test and inspect products at various stages of the production process and compare results to standards to ensure the product meets quality requirements.

Monitor and maintain food safety and allergy-free setting in the plants.

As well as compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of products by performing the duties listed below.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.Performs product and equipment verification activities.Prepares various production paperwork.Facilitates quality technicians and duties as needed.Selects products and ingredients for tests at specified stages in production process.Tests these products and ingredients for variety of organoleptic qualities and allergensInterprets gathered data against formulas, standards, and specifications to determine quality and reliability standards.Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.Evaluate data and communicate results with production to identify the product as within control limits, encroaching control limits, trending negatively or outside of specifications.Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.Determine inferior product and place the product on hold until it can be retested and dispositioned.Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.To work in a way that complies with food safety codes and keeps all products safe and GFCO compliant.Oversee weekly, monthly, and quarterly verification activities in addition to line verifications when not covering QA Tech vacations.Qualifications:Associates degree (or higher) or a minimum of oneyear of related lab/QA experienceFamiliar with industrial food manufacturing or edible food productionAbility to understand Quality Standard Operating Procedures andSanitation Operating ProceduresUnderstanding of FDAs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) andknowledge of HACCP Allergen Risk ManagementMust be time-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment and work alone.Computer knowledge and data entry skills including Excel, Word, and Microsoft related programs.Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information and develops alternative solutions using this information.Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process, is willing to make final decisions and can support and explain the reasoning for the decisions.Develops and implements workable plans; effectively communicates changes to the plans.Ability to stand for the duration of the shift and lift to 50 lbs.Able to meet productivity standards, have accuracy and work independently.Able to read, write and speak the English languageAble to pass a pre-employment drug test.Shift:Day Shift Monday thru Friday 9am to 5:30 pm, unless covering a QA tech shift.

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