Quality Assurance Associate I

Quality Assurance Associate I - 2nd Shift Job ID: 26-01533 Location: Massillon, OH, 44647 Duration: 03+ months on W2 contract (Temp to Perm) Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: Monday-Friday 2:00pm – 10:30pm (30 minute lunch) Job Summary/Purpose This position provides the front line of quality assurance activity. The principle objective is to observe and audit the processes of production and verify that our various requirements are being met. Essential Responsibilities Participate/support the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions. Participate in Golden Rule compliance for the factory. Required to gain working knowledge in Company policy in regards to Quality and Food Safety. Audit and record HACCP's and control points data as required by policy. Audit and record ingredients use for verification of lot tracking capabilities using process sheets, weight sheets and other product specification data. Audit processing systems for conformity to company standards and specifications and Government Regulations. Apply Hold Tags to / for equipment, product or areas audited found to be out of compliance. Document / Log the information about Hold Tags applied and generate components reject, and Hold Report. Audit and record operational sanitation activities and GMP's in assigned area. Audit weight control records for assigned lines. Audit information on all product cartons and cases, including product description, codes and date for assigned areas. Monitor product quality through informal and formal procedures as required on all assigned products / lines. Assist training of others in traditional Quality Assurance functions as needed. Collect required PE/NLV/Micro/Fat, etc. samples for assigned areas. Perform Product Evaluations as specified in corporate SOP's and data entry and maintain FM log. Report all Food Safety/Quality incidents in the appropriate database. Evaluate and analyze products rejected by metal detector from assigned lines. Perform metal detector and check weigher verification checks for accuracy during operations. Monitor and maintain inventory of grading and lab supplies, forms, etc. Maintain Production log book using the current pack-plans. Responsible for collection, sorting, electronically scanning and filing all production process sheets. Perform 5S housekeeping duties in the lab area as necessary. Working knowledge of Oracle Agile and SAP. Issue process sheet to files for production use daily, issue changes if pack plan changes warrant. Monitoring rework/hold, and assist in disposition. Inform and assist supervisors and team leaders to take corrective action in quality issues, GMP, SOP, HACCP/Formulation. Collect necessary information to help complete SCAR process. Training and Safety – Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company's Client Safety Process. Oversee safety processes including, but not limited to, goal setting, hazard recognition, and elimination, administration of safety procedures and corresponding corrective action, area inspection, job skills, and compliance training, accident investigation and safety meetings. Interprets company policies to workers and enforces policies and safety regulations. Must be able to work flexible hours; days, afternoons, midnights, overtime and weekends as necessary. As necessary, other duties and/or projects may be assigned. Inspecting the factory nightly for cleaning deviations #J-18808-Ljbffr