Quality Assurance Auditor (Night Shift)

Job Title: Quality Assurance Auditor (Thursday-Saturday & every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:00am)

Department: Quality

Reports to: Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ensure food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of Thrive Freeze Drys' products. The responsibilities of this position includes but are not limited to the following: Verification of food safety, product attributes, labeling compliance, and ensuring micro and retention samples are collected according to product specifications; Properly following the product hold and release program, verifying products on hold are disposed/reworked properly; Maintaining lab supply inventory/ordering;
• Assisting in driving lab safety and efficiency; Investigating customer complaints relating to quality and food safety; Maintaining various QA databases such as the Hold database, EMP database, and micro test database; Documenting and implementing inspection criteria and procedures; Serving as a PCQI to review HACCP, cleaning/sanitation, pest control records, and identifying trends and keeping track of relevant KPIs; Ensuring all relevant product safety and quality records are reviewed and filed properly;
• Training new hires on GMP and Food safety related subjects; Participating in Internal audits and keep track of trends; Participating in second- and third-party audits; Assisting the implementation and maintenance of various quality systems. This position is responsible for serving as a backup for the receiving technicians and the micro lab technicians, and all other duties as assigned.
• Other tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Two years' experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively, to internal and external customers.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• In the absence of Lead serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling along with some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
• The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.