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Assist the Quality Assurance team members inimplementing, supporting & monitoring quality control plans and processcontrol procedures, company standards, ensuring achievementof quality specifications for packaging, raw ingredients, and finishedproducts & food safety of manufactured products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administersimple measurements using simple testing/measuring equipment: weighing scale,caliper, thermometer, pH meter, refractometer; and gather information on theeffectiveness of processes or procedures
• CheckCertificates Of Analysis (COAs) if it conforms to specifications
• PerformMicrobiological & Physico-chemical analysis as assigned
• Applybasic sensory evaluation methods & identify the tools, procedures, andprinciples underlying sensory evaluation
• Interpretresults of sensory evaluation using descriptive & inferential statistics
• Coordinatepreparation of core products for consumer & expanded tests
• Performregular calibration & maintenance of less sensitive laboratory equipment, & general good laboratory procedures.
• Performroutine maintenance & regular calibration of less sensitive equipment
• Understandbasic food processing & preservation technology associated with a particularfood area.
• Identifythe standard equipment in food processing & preservation of a particular foodarea.
• Conductsimple audit using prescribed tools, standards, and processes using basicknowledge of Good Manufacturing Program (GMP) standards
• Performproduct comparative evaluation to align quality of commissary finishedproducts.
• Monitorand segregate returns / rejects based on form & actual and facilitatespossible disposal.
• Apply theconcepts & philosophies of quality management and Good Manufacturing Program(GMP) standards on Quality Assurance accountabilities
• Assist inthe collation of data needed for compliance reporting & ensure compliance torelevant government/quality systems standards
• Participatein ensuring applicable regulatory, customer & company requirements are met
• Performdaily Quality Assurance walk-throughs; verify & monitor current GoodManufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety protocols are always followed inthe facility; set example by practicing correct GMP procedures
• Monitor& verify that Critical Control Points (CCPs) and preventive controls(allergen controls, supplier controls, process controls, and sanitationcontrols) are in place & effectively implemented
• Collect,analyze, and release raw ingredient, work-in-process, finished product, andretention samples as required, as well as document information derived fromanalysis
• Carry outchemical testing & physical specification compliance testing for applicableraw ingredient, work-in-process, finished product, and retention samples; testingincludes pH, brix, salinity, sensory, visual, weight, dimension, temperaturechecks
• ReviewCertificates Of Analysis (COAs) and Certificate of Compliance or Certificate ofConformity (COC) and use these as reference for recording & submission of rawingredient, work-in-process, finished product, water, air, employee hand swabs& environmental samples to accredited labs for analysis
• Followstrictly the compliance to food safety program, quality standards, and legalityof products manufactured in the facility.
• Initiate & complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, andother materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined
• Assist ininvestigating non-conformances & complaints through root cause analysis & feedback management
• Monitorcorrective & preventive actions are effectively implemented to preventoccurrence & recurrence of deviations
• Performsanitation efficacy monitoring & allergen testing in the facility, such asswabbing & visual inspections
• Performpre-operational inspections (monitoring for food safety & quality)
• Responsiblefor the calibration of the metal detection system & ensure equipment is intop performance
• Establishquality assurance related SDS library
• Inspectpest control devices & report findings to the QA team
• Keeprecords of all facility analytical results; ensure the good documentationpractices are followed; immediately report results discovered to be out ofspecification to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and/ or the Quality AssuranceManager; provide documented reports (including tracking & reporting datatrends) of analytical results to the QA team
• Monitorthe availability of the needed QA laboratory supplies
• Assistwith regulatory & independent inspections & audits

This job description has been designed toindicate the general nature & level of work performed by employees in this classification. It's not designed to contain or beinterpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities &qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The duties, responsibilities may differ fromthe job description, and that the other duties as assigned, may be part of thejob.

If the position requires a college/universitydegree, it must have been issued by an educational institution accredited bythe United States Department of Education.Any degree issued by educational institution outside the United States must include documentationvalidating the equivalency of the degree to the same degree in the United Statesto be considered acceptable for this company's purposes.

Reasonable accommodation for people withdisabilities maybe requested by calling the hiring location.

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.