Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Job Type: Full Time; Non-Exempt

The Quality Control Technician will work cross-functionally to plan, organize, and recommend strategies to ensure products are developed successfully and in accordance with all specifications, SOP’s, and GMP’s. This position will be responsible for enforcing processing and manufacturing procedures, technology, and business practices documented in state-level SOPs, policies, forms, and batch records. This includes a complete understanding of the operation and maintenance for all equipment and HMI controls critical to finished good manufacturing. Also responsible for ensuring finished gummies meet formulation specifications, food safety guidelines, and established quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections and audits to monitor and ensure traceability of product movement throughout the facility and to confirm established product quality requirements are achieved across all stages of production
• Promptly communicate identified discrepancies to site and regional leaders and document accordingly
• Advise operators of problems and follow up to ensure resolution; troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve efficiently to minimize production downtime
• Investigate and participate in correction activities as directed
• Assist with calibration, preventative, and routine maintenance of equipment
• Continuously monitor processes to ensure sampling is appropriate to the product; color, flavor, weight, size, and appearance of the finished product meets specifications
• Oversee QC for changeovers from one product or batch to another; ensure equipment and product continues to meet all specifications
• Works with and trains new employees in all facets of finished goods manufacturing operation
• Ensure work areas are maintained, organized, and in compliance with sanitary requirements
• Accurately complete documentation and enter data to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements; responsible for maintaining traceability in seed-to-sale and information management systems
• Perform duties related to sampling and testing as required by production and staffing needs
• Provide guidance on placement of operators and others on the production line
• Possesses knowledge of the sanitation, safety, and requirements for food processing, handling, and storage in manufacturing of Gummy products
• Responsible for CIP operation throughout all equipment used in the process to manufacture Gummy products
• Maintain HACCP for all products and processes manufactured onsite
• Lifts containers of in-process, finished, or waste products and transports within the facility as necessary
• Perform all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices
• Responsible for destruction of designated products
• Maintain and enforce strict adherence to established safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and participate in problem solving activities to drive process improvements
• Promote a culture of quality and change management
• Additional duties and responsibilities will be assigned as necessary

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Degree preferred in analytical chemistry or similar/related field

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year working in a manufacturing or production based environment; experience in a GMP facility a plus
• Analytical instrumentation experience preferred
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Fluent English skills to read/understand written instructions, manuals, and other information; to maintain a variety of written records, and to communicate effectively with and train, employees in a complex process
• Fundamental arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, division) to calculate weights, fills, etc
• Computer skills, including keyboarding, standard functions, and data entry
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and fixing equipment malfunctions, reading/understand gauges/controls/touch screen logic
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and fixing equipment malfunctions
• Perform duties that require constant attention to the manufacturing process

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Ability to stand/walk for most of shift
• Ability to push/pull items weighing up to 100 pounds assisted
• Ability to maintain attention and focus during manufacturing process
• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls, disassemble/assemble equipment using a variety of hand tools.

Environment:

• Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require employees to wear hearing protection
• Warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, etc., enough to cause minor discomfort, oily/wet conditions
• Employees to wear protective eyewear, hair nets, uniforms, steel-toed shoes, and gloves