Quality Assurance Auditor

Quality Assurance Auditor

Quality Assurance Auditor (Thursday-Saturday & every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:00am) Reports to: Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of Thrive Freeze Dry' 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.

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 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.