Quality Assurance Project Coordinator

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Quality Assurance Project Coordinator Commerce, CA, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1349 Salary Range: $24.00 To $29.00 Annually Job Title: Quality Assurance Coordinator Department: Quality Assurance Reports To: QA Manager Perform/Manage necessary testing and review of labels on incoming raw materials – both ingredients and packaging. Verify and file all Certificates of Analysis and Certificates of Conformance for incoming raw materials. Report any non conforming findings and fixing if necessary. Maintain Hold/Release status of raw materials. Manage the Defective Raw Material Reports program – Gather information on the defective product Enter the information into the DRMR database Submit information to the suppliers Follow-up with the suppliers to gather root cause and corrective actions along with credits for product destroyed or returned. Coordinate with Inventory team to arrange for return of the defective raw materials or for their destruction. Coordinate with Scheduling and Operations to collect and send Monthly and Quarterly Customer samples for testing. Collect and send daily product samples that require micro testing to the outside lab. Enter all testing information into the laboratory testing database for outside lab samples to submit to the outside lab. Record all test results into the laboratory testing database. Release products based on the laboratory results. Collect retest samples and send to the outside lab as needed. Submit results to parties requiring submission (i.e. GFCO and customers). Review shelf-life of seasonings in inventory. Identify seasonings approaching the end of the shelf-life and pull samples to send to the supplier for possible shelf-life extension. Coordinate with Scheduling and Operations to utilize expiring spice. Maintain, modify and execute the Environmental Monitoring Program. Identify sample locations for the weekly swabs Prepare and label the swabs as outlined in the EMP procedure Collect the swabs from the identified locations following aseptic handling procedures. Maintain results in the laboratory testing database. Trend and Map EMP results. Enter root cause and corrective action into QA Sample Analysis Identify any necessary re-swab locations Coordinate with Sanitation and Operations regarding areas that failed and necessary steps to remediate the situation. Provide Sanitation and Operations with list of areas that require reswabbing. Train technicians on swabbing procedures. Maintain and update Infinity QS with new and retired product specifications, add new employee user information and support plant floor with any Infinity issues. Maintain and schedule equipment calibration program for lab equipment and tools. Schedule and send out equipment to be calibrated and/or arrange for company to come out and calibrate. Update Plans/Locations for ATP unit if needed. Upload new locations/sites/products for Sample Analysis system if needed. Create Purchase Orders for sample submissions and other QA and Sanitation related purchases. Update, maintain and organize quality documentation in files and documentation room. Assist with Customer and Third-Party audits by providing and performing requested information in a timely manner. Conduct monthly quality trainings via Alchemy and help answer and food safety and quality related questions. Submitting work orders into E-maintenance if there are any food safety and quality related findings. Assist with any floor related tasks such as returns, technician support, floor related questions, etc. Respond to email inquiries directed to QA from customers, Sugar Foods personnel, vendors, etc. Assist on special projects such as specification updates, new QA equipment implementation, etc. Provide training/coaching to laboratory technicians as needed on Food Safety and QA Programs. Provide training/coaching to all employees as needed on Food Safety and QA Programs. Capable of lifting 25 lbs, walking up and down stairs, working in a hot and cold environment if necessary to perform duties. Any other duties as required by Management. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sugar Foods Corporation