Quality Technician

QA CoachThis position is primarily responsible for supporting, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality practices as required through SQF and Federal and company requirements/policies. This position will be responsible for checking and documenting various quality parameters as directed company's procedures/policies.Core duties and responsibilities include the following:Completes the Daily Quality Checklist by examining various areas of the facility acting as primary Safety/GMP Auditor.Follow and enforce the work and GMP rules of the facility.Monitor adherence to Dewey's Quality programs and Food Safety regulations for the Kimwell and Jonestown facility's with time and attention spent at both facility's.Participates in the training and implementation of Dewey's programs.Serves as a coach and trainer to QA Technicians and QA/Production Associates.Creates and maintains the work schedule for QA Technicians.Documents training progress and associate counseling as needed when required.Addresses quality/food safety issues uncovered as needed.Acts as workplace safety advocate helping to identify and address safety issues, improvements and near misses.Makes quality decisions on the line and reports any discrepancies or food safety/quality problems to the shift Production Manager and QA Leadership.Communicates clearly with management and other employees.Maintains retain sample inventory and creates a monthly sample report for disposal and/ or donated QA retains.Maintain weekly sensory documentation.Collect product samples for external lab testing and schedule shipment in accordance with testing requirements.Input lab results generated from sample submissions.Serves as Quality resource for R&D runs on the big line.Works with Mixers to verify batches to ensure the right batch, ingredients, etc. and signs off on paperwork.Review physical and electronic production paperwork to ensure that all required entries and documents are accurately completed and signed by the required personnel.Maintains the filing system for completed production packets in the designated cabinets and properly stores the documents at the end of each year.Involved in root cause investigation on metal detectors and other non-conformances.Maintains a clean and organized work area.When First Production occurs, assist with ensuring correct specs, sensory, appearance, moisture, packaging, labels.Backs up Quality Technician and QA/Production Associate positions when they are not present and/or as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Understands workplace safety and Food Safety rules and regulations.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to keep detailed records.At least 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance is required.Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leaders.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; walk and talk or hear.Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.Regularly required to view items at a close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.