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Quality Assurance Manager - Hood River Juice Company

11/24/2021

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Quality Assurance Manager
Hood River Juice Company
https://hoodriverjuicecompany.com
 550 Riverside Dr, Hood River, OR 97031
$60,000 - $70,000 a year - Full-time
careers@hrjco.com
 Qualifications
  • Bachelor's (Required)
  • Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • HACCP: 1 year (Preferred)
Benefits
Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
 Full Job Description
The Quality Assurance Manager coordinates and leads all aspects of the Quality Assurance and Food Safety Programs. Primary duties are to assure that all company manufactured and distributed products, and manufacturing/warehousing processes meet the regulatory requirements of 21 CFR Part 117, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventative Controls for Human Food, 21 CFR 120, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP); Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice; Final Rule. The QA Manager should be familiar with the FDA guidelines in the management of patulin in apple juice.
The QA Manager functions as the Food Safety Team Leader in the development, and continuous improvement of FSSC 22000 Food Safety Program (a recognized Global Food Safety Initiative scheme based on ISO standards).
It is the responsibility of the QA Manager to oversee the organic processing program as required in USDA 7 CFR Part 205, Organic Program with certification through Oregon Tilth, the kosher program and certification of the Juice Products Association (JPA) approved tanker wash facility.
The QA Manager is responsible for all audit preparation and participates and facilitates in all onsite and internal audits.
The QA Manager should have formal training in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and the FSMA required Preventive Controls for Human Food.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Supervise and direct QA staff consisting of QA Technicians and Document Control Coordinator.
  • Monitor products and process performance with respect to customer specifications.
  • Maintain the production laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents and supplies that are required to perform production and laboratory QA functions.
  • Provide laboratory expertise and performance necessary to analyze product raw materials for:
  • Chemical: Patulin, Brix, Malic Acid, pH, Solids, Turbidity
  • Microbiological integrity: i.e. standard plate count, coliform, generic E. coli, yeast, and mold.
  • Physical for visual defects.
  • Organoleptic: flavor, aroma, and appearance of juice and other raw materials, as necessary.
  • Provide laboratory expertise and performance necessary to analyze and control finished products within their specifications for chemical, microbiological, physical, and organoleptic requirements.
  • Maintain and controls sample inventory of products (juice) in cold room for shelf life determination, and shipment to customers as required under license or co-pack agreement or as requested.
  • Provide laboratory reports and certificates of analysis to customers as required by license agreement or as requested. Prepare and ship samples accordingly.
  • Maintain laboratory records for all production items through their shelf life and/or as required by federal or state regulation (21 CFR Part 110 Current Good Manufacturing Practices). FSSC 22000 to assure quality.
  • HACCP documentation including HTST pasteurization charts, master sanitation schedule, plant sanitation, and CIP procedures.
  • Maintain pest control program and interact with outside contractor for pest control system.
  • Special assignments upon request of Vice President, Operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field. Quality control and experience in the laboratory.
  • Experience with BRC, SQF, and/or FSSC 22000.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft office Suite.
  • Knowledge of government regulations pertaining to food processing, packaging, and labeling preferred.
  • Ability to operate and maintain High Performance Liquid Chromatography equipment and software.
  • Ability to interpret chromatograms.
  • Disciplined, process oriented; demonstrates solid analytical and issue resolution skills.
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC and Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 guidelines including social distancing, face coverings, hand washing/sanitizing, and regular cleaning/sanitation of workspaces.

Education:
  • Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
  • Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • HACCP: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
  • One location
Work Remotely:
  • No
Work Location: One location
Location
550 Riverside Dr, Hood River, OR 97031
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Quality Control - Tree Top

11/17/2021

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NON-EXEMPT                                                
SALARY LEVEL:Bid                                        
SHIFT:  12:00 AM – 08:30 AM                                   
LOCATION:  Woodburn (close proximity to Portland, OR)
DEPARTMENT: Quality Control
REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor/QC Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Responsible for ensuring all quality, food safety parameters, regulatory and customer requirements are met.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
Collects samples and conducts routine tests required to ensure the quality of the products.
Enters, records and reports test results
Verifies client specifications are met
Responsible for pointing out significant changes in results and trends to the Quality Control and Shift Supervisors
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of process, quality, sanitation, and food safety programs within the plant
Daily review of QC data entered in the computer.
Maintains daily inventory of lab supplies and equipment
Monitors all retention samples daily
Makes sure that all samples are labeled correctly, grouped correctly, and placed in the sample room in the right order
Maintains a clean, safe work area
Maintains area of responsibility to meet GMP standards
 
All other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
1 year experience in food production facility
Knowledge in HACCP
Knowledge in GMP’s
 
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
 
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
 
 
TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Minimum (1) month experience in data entry software
 
 
 
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 
Chemistry courses (high school or college)
 
Three (3) to five (5) years relative experience
 
 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb stairs; and stoop, kneel and crouch.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
 
 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 
NOTICE:
The above job description does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job.  All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job.  The employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
 
DISCLAIMER:
Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job.  A job profile is not a comprehensive job description.  It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such position with a brief overview of the position's general direction and scope. 
 
 
Tree Top is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status in accordance with law. 
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Senior Food Scientist - TRUITT BROS. INC.

11/17/2021

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 ​SUMMARY:
This position is in the Product Development team. It includes responsibilities for maintenance and renovation of our current customer portfolio as well as designing new products. The position requires partnering strongly with external customers as well as internal cross-functional teams in Procurement, Operations, Sales, Business Development, Quality, and Thermal Processing in the development and commercialization of products.

The individual must possess a strong knowledge of technical principles and must be self-motivated, proactive, demonstrate initiative, and think critically.
As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be involved with a project from conception to benchtop development and finally commercialization through implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop products based on customer provided guidelines, including but not limited to USDA labeling, organic, nutritional restrictions, allergen free, and cost restraints.
  • Document and maintain organized, detailed records of laboratory formulation
  • variables and data analysis.
  • Designs laboratory and confirmation (scale-up) experiments that examine the operational and formulation variables that impact key product attributes such as taste, appearance, texture, etc.
  • Lead line trials to ensure knowledge transfer and adherence of quality from the lab to industrial scale-up, collaborating with industrial partners as needed. Plan, coordinate, document, and report on test runs and results.
  • Provide product information and technical support to customers.
  • Create Nutrition Facts Panels (NFP) and ingredient statements with limited guidance from Regulatory Specialist. Provide customer with options based on regulations.
  • Contribute to the development of project timelines.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and execute new opportunities, improvements, and solve technical challenges for internal and external customers.
  • Provide guidance to lab personnel and junior scientists on technical formulation requirements, specification development, data collection, and procedures.
  • Oversees the creation and approves specifications as required for new/revised SKUs.
  • Work with vendors to source raw materials as well as collect, organize, and help establish supplier specifications
  • Participate in cuttings of your own products, fellow food scientist’s products, production quality cuttings, and competitive products.
  • Develops and improves knowledge of operating systems, product standards, raw materials, and suppliers.
  • Advanced working knowledge of an R&D organization, including product
  • development flow and project management from conception to product launch.
  • Other duties as assigned.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:
  • Extensive knowledge of ingredients and food systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and labeling.
  • Understand product requirements, plant equipment, and processes to enable the creation of detailed procedures and specifications.
  • Interprets customers’ requests and needs.
  • Provide judgment and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical common sense and discipline are being employed and utilized in business decisions.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills to determine the root cause problem, with guidance, and execute effectively on solutions. Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, draw valid conclusions, and propose solutions.
  • Must be proficient in presenting ideas and solutions in technical reports, proposals and presentations, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to customers.
  • Effective team player, willing to contribute in a wide variety of areas. Ability to
  • interface well and collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.
  • Push the boundaries of current, and future products, thinking outside of the box to help create new products.
  • Must be self-motivated, proactive, demonstrate initiative, and think critically.
  • Demonstrate willingness for continued learning.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment and adaptable to change.
  • Operation of lab equipment, including but not limited to, pH meter, moisture analyzer, stove, scales, Brix meter, and Bostwick consistometer.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • B.S. degree in Food Science required with minimum 7 years of experience in product development, process development, or similar experience in food related industry. M.S. or higher in Science field preferred.
  • Prefer experience in factory environment, scaling from benchtop development to commercialization. Experience in savory flavor applications (i.e. sauce, soups, and side dishes) a plus.
  • Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office applications, experience with Genesis and SAP a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, oral, and written.
  • Occasional travel required (10-15%)

WORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed during the day in a laboratory, production, or office environment. Workmust be done on site.
The noise level in the work area ranges from quiet to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, reach with hands/arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.
Full time, generally five-day, 40-hour work week with the rare occasion of travel or production support on weekends or evenings to support project trials and production based on business needs. Candidates are required to pass a drug test prior to beginning employment. Candidates should be prepared to submit 3-5 contacts for professional references.

ABOUT TRUITT BROS. INC & BAXTERS FOOD GROUP:
Truitt Bros. Inc. is now doing business as Baxters North America. We are a leading contract manufacturer of shelf-stable, thermally processed foods. We are an industry innovator, providing high-quality customized products to a wide variety of food companies across the nation and globe – from start-ups entering the market to the world’s largest brands, to
healthcare facilities and private label retailers. www.truittbros.com www.Baxters.com

APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to dameieons@truittbros.com and lauraj@truittbros.com
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Buyer - Tillamook

11/17/2021

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Full Job Posting:  click here                                        
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.”  As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better decisions and build stronger teams when we invite and rely on diverse perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of belonging.  We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and employer.
 
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
 
About us: 
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.  
 
What you will do:
We are looking for a dynamic solution finder and experienced buyer to join our growing procurement team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of creative sourcing solutions and purchasing packaging materials and ingredients, including managing supplier relationships, conducting new supplier searches, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), supporting new product development and innovation, while developing outstanding cross functional partnerships. The Buyer will report to the Sr. Purchasing Manager and be responsible for coordinating, sourcing, ordering sample / prototype/ trial materials, negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, and purchasing in a variety of areas including packaging, ingredients and services across multiple categories and serving on multiple internal project teams. The successful candidate demonstrates proactive communication of solutions, actions, progress, and deliverables in cross-functional forums and by working directly with suppliers, Research & Development, Project Management, Category Management, Design, Finance, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Supply Chain colleagues. This role’s requirements include critical steps in the timely and accurate commercialization of purchased goods: comprised of supplying the team and master data with purchase price, specifications, ordering parameters, approved vendor(s), order minimums and multiples, terms of payment and delivery. Preferred Experience with sourcing innovative packaging & ingredients.
 
Here’s a day in the life:
  • Buyer for a portfolio of materials including packaging, ingredients and services including identifying existing and potential suppliers for materials by determining the ideal combination of capability, capacity, total cost/price, quality, and availability
  • Serves as a subject matter expert or team representative on multiple project teams including documenting project deliverables, actions, progress, and completion in company work management application (Workfront, other) and supporting project sourcing needs
  • Requests quotations and negotiates product prices, financial terms, shipping requirements and freight costs
  • Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices for pre-launch, prototype and active materials including reviewing for conformance to company policy, reconciling orders and invoices for accuracy (correct items, quantity, and dollar amount) and managing inventory reconciliation.
  • Creative solution finder including driving expedites on overdue and back ordered items and finding supply solutions often leveraging relationships across multiple production sites.
  • Supports new product development and process improvements through identification, selection, and activation, with stakeholder alignment, of new, or improved, supply solutions. 
  • Drive defective or unacceptable goods resolution with quality assurance users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
  • Arranges for disposal of surplus materials
  • Approves invoices for payment
  • Communicates purchased item parameters (price, terms, order minimums and multiples, unit pack sizes, etc.) an obtains stakeholder alignment
  • Evaluates vendors to determine most desirable suppliers after conducting value for money and total cost of ownership analysis.
  • Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, cost savings, price variance, and inventories
  • Maintains vendor and supplier files including capabilities mapping and scorecards
  • Evaluates sales representatives and vendors for service and reliability
  • Recruits and maintains supplier relationships that provide high quality products and services at an ideal price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
  • Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority and leads RFPs in buying areas
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
  • Conducts market analysis to verify supplier pricing is appropriate and/or in keeping with current market conditions
  • Negotiates complex requests for materials, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors
  • Analyzes opportunities to change materials, supplies, or vendors to reduce costs or risk, to improve quality or service, and/or to drive sustainability or stewardship objectives. 
  • Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and potential risks
  • Able to prepare and deliver market analysis reports to stakeholders
  • Enhances vendor and stakeholder relationships
  • Evaluates vendors using the Vendor Scorecard and leads regular business review meetings with key suppliers
  • Communicates effectively
  • Utilizes a computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and Power BI preferred
  • Is a customer service focused team player able to interact with at all levels of the company
 
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required. An Associate is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
  • Experience with purchasing is required
  • Previous experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment a plus
  • Valid Oregon driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
 
Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA
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R & D Associate Scientist II - Tillamook

11/17/2021

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Full Job Description: Click here
R & D Associate Scientist II
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
About us: 
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.   
What you will do:
The R & D Associate Scientist II is responsible to help design, execute, and analyze all Tillamook research and the development of new products   The Associate Scientist II will often work  across all of Tillamook’s portfolio: Cheese, Butter, Whey, Cultured, and Frozen Desserts, in addition to continuous improvement projects both within our own and coman facilities.  Onsite management of trials, commercial production, and overnight travel is often required.  The R & D Associate Scientist II can effectively create experiments of design and perform risk analysis mitigation strategies on their own, but will also work collaboratively with other Product Development Scientists.
Here’s a day in the life:
  • Supports ideation to fill portfolio or market whitespace, filling the consumer jobs to be done
  • Prototypes formulations based on NPD direction, cost optimization, and other guardrails
  • Researches new ingredients & processes to be used across the business
  • Supports cross functional business units in root cause analysis and solution generation
  • Supports Marketing & Sales teams with technical mastery to aid sell in and marketing efforts
  • Analyzes the competitive landscape to guide strategy and category decision making
  • Researches food science principles & Builds professional network to implement solutions, acts as subject matter expert to share new learning across the team
  • Schedules, prepares for, and commands complex trial and first production runs. Reports results to a variety of audiences and interprets potential outcomes
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related field
  • M.S. a strong plus
  • Bachelors Degree + 2 years experience in an R&D field or Masters Degree + 1 year experience in an R&D field
  • Experience in food product development dairy product development preferred
  • Experience working in basic product development / life cycle system
  • Ability to lead an effective experiment of design, formula creation, and financial calculations. Drives NPD projects which are assigned directly to them and engages with mentors and leaders to ensure that correct process, risk mitigation, PM tools, and next steps are occurring when they should. Once given a specific NPD task, this person will effectively take through completion and recognizes logical next steps with active stakeholders to proactively engage them.
  • Understanding Sensory as a role of consumer expectation
  • Comfort operating equipment for pilot and scale up research.  End to end understanding of cost of goods
Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   
 

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA
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Panco Foods QA Technician

11/2/2021

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Position: QA Technician
Company: Pan’s www.mushroomjerky.com
Location: Central Eastside Portland Oregon
Contact: Send resume and cover letter to jobs@mushroomjerky.com
Salary: Commensurate with Experience ($52-$65K/Annual)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Who We Are:
Established in 2018, Panco Foods Inc. is a locally owned company that makes Pan’s Mushroom Jerky. We are a small, rapidly growing food manufacturer focused on developing delicious, high quality mushroom based products. We care deeply about how our food is produced, holding quality and safety at the core of our work. Our company is small and growing and we’re looking to add motivated, experienced team members with a people centered approach to our team. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the core values of Diversity, Equity, Quality, and Sustainability.

Who You Are:
We are looking for a food safety and quality assurance professional looking for their next career step. You take pride in your work, thrive on teamwork, and are self-motivated. Process and systems are your passion. You’re able to juggle multiple projects at once, moving between detail oriented work to big picture program management. Additionally, you are someone who is reliable, friendly, and excited to grow with a local company.
We are looking for someone with:
●  Experience in food safety, quality assurance/control (required)
●Understanding and/or interest in local, state, and federal food regulatory requirements
● Training and certification in GMPs, HAACP, PCQI (company willing to pay for training)
●  Experience working in a company scaling from small to mid-sized
●  Clear, direct, and inclusive communication skills
● Excellent organizational and time management skills
● Experience in record keeping and writing procedures
● Consistent attention to detail
● Interest in growing with a fast paced, evolving company

What You’ll Do: The QA Technician is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and upkeep of Panco Foods Inc.’s Food Safety Program. You will both be responsible for the overall program management, as well as ensure, through either delegation or direct action, the day to day implementation of food safety practices/processes and program adherence. You will ensure that all product safety needs are met, that employees are following GMP, 3rd Party Food Safety, and Kosher requirements, that all QA testing is performed and recorded and that all QA records are maintained. The incumbent works with other managers to ensure the support of, develop and contribute to a safe workplace for all staff.

Overarching Responsibilities:
●  Lead the continuous improvement and scaling up of Panco Foods Food Safety Program in collaboration with managers, founder, and other appropriate staff.
●  Oversee Food Safety Program implementation to ensure all practices, processes, and products meet FDA and 3rd Party Food Safety requirements/regulations from receiving through production to shipment.
●  Update, improve and track all existing and new food safety requirements required by the FDA, USDA, local and regional agencies.
●  Systematize documentation and ensure its completion, accuracy, and timeliness.
●  Track label claim documentation and ensure compliance.
●  Lead sensory and quality testing such as taste, texture, water activity, shelf life, formula compliance and ensure each meets our quality standards.
● Serves as the key contact for service contractors, food safety and regulatory agencies.
Secondary Responsibilities:
●  Training of all personnel
   
○  Annual and New Hire training for Food Safety, SQF, Allergen and Food Defense requirements.
   
○  Annual and New Hire training on all documentation to assure all processes meet food safety requirements.
   
○  Sanitation Training to ensure employees understand the importance of and how to ensure a clean, sanitary facility.
 
 ○  Training to ensure employees are wearing the proper masks, non-slip shoes, aprons, and gloves to protect themselves and to ensure food safety.
●  Plant Safety
  ○  Daily checks to ensure team members are complying with company policies              requiring proper PPE (personal protective equipment) such as face masks, hairnets,      gloves and aprons.
   ○  GMP audits to ensure proper adherence to state and federal requirements.
   ○  Chemical safety – ensuring all hazardous chemicals are appropriately labeled and          stored.
●  Environmental monitoring
    ○  Quarterly environmental testing for food safety.
    
○  Annual water testing
●  Customer complaints monitoring and corrective actions
 
 ○  Working with the customer service department to ensure all customer complaints are analyzed and “root cause” determined.
 
○  Work with appropriate teams to address issue(s) and establish processes and procedures to eliminate recurrence. 

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