Quality Assurance Lead
Reno, NV
Pay Range: $24.73 – $27.70/hour
Qualifications:
- Lead sensory program
- Ability to interact with all levels of organization
- High School Diploma or equivalent, and 1-2 years of related experience and/or training required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to operate standard lab equipment
- Excellent time management and task prioritization abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Be detailed and organized
- Problem solving skills
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- The ability to read and understand specifications and other technical documents
- Strong attention to detail; data and sample collection, accuracy in paperwork
- Proficiency with us of Microsoft Office products
- Ability to use iPad/ tablet
- Ability to interact with all levels of organization
- Ability to operate standard lab equipment
- Good decision making and reasoning skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency
Responsibilities:
Reports To: Quality Assurance Supervisor
- Assist with tasks related to quality of finished products, raw ingredients and packaging materials
- Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety practices are followed
- Assure company quality standards by monitoring required plans (such as HACCP, GMPs)
- Lead, guide and support Quality Assurance Technicians with daily tasks
- Train and develop technicians in their roles
- Understand Monitor and follow the HACCP Plan to ensure food safety during assembly
- Ability to make decisions involving product quality and food safety
- Analyze quality data to recommend quality and process improvements
- Ensure calibration of instruments to provide accurate monitoring and recording of critical control points
- Coordinate with production on regulatory and quality issues, and document corrective actions
- Train associates and ensure GMPs are being followed
- Inspect and maintain areas for sanitation
- Coordinate with production on regulatory and quality issues, and document corrective actions
- Perform QA Technician duties as necessary
- Collect samples and ship per R&D request or as necessary
- Participate on 1st production runs as well as pilot runs
- Perform non-conformances as required
- Delegate tasks to QA technicians
- Perform direct observations of QA technicians
- Manage quality system through tablet/computer
- Other duties as assigned
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (non-weather)
Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.
***For consideration for this opportunity, please email your resume to info@uspro.net and include in your message the job title AND five-digit number that follows the job title***
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.
