QA Engineer

• Comply with all SQF and USDA regulatory issues and food safety requirements, and act as Food Safety Representative
• Complete a facility-wide pre-op visual inspection to confirm sanitation status of production areas prior to beginning daily production; write up Corrective Actions as needed, and address and resolve issues prior to start-up
• Conduct Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) inspections twice per shift while plant is in production; complete inspection form and file
• Communicate daily with the USDA representative, addressing all issues in a timely manner
• Review Certificates of Analysis for all received raw goods
• Assist Stuffing Room Operators with brine set-up; take water samples and maintain hourly salt/brine log tracking to specification
• Ensure compliance to HACCP Plan by completing periodic net weight checks, color readings, Perfect Package checks, hourly temperature checks, hourly metal detector checks, drive unit/water temperature checks, salt pH/temperature checks, and assisting with smoke tests as needed
• Collect product samples during the production run; conduct length/weight analyses, periodic sensory evaluations and complete appropriate forms
• Collect and package product samples for testing by Food Safety Net Service (FSNS) daily; complete Sample Submission forms
• Check Metal Detector Rejections and Leaker logs for completeness and maintain file
• Calibrate test equipment (pH meter, colorimeter, thermometers, etc.) and verify scales for accuracy throughout the facility
• Monitor the cooler temperatures daily
• Complete pathogen swabs and water sample checks periodically
• Collect in-process cook/chill data using Data Logger probe weekly; download data from probe to spreadsheet for review and analysis
• Maintain Reprocessed Product Logs, entering process/reprocess date and new code date into the system, and maintaining files
• Collect information and documentation related to foreign material incidents
• Assist with the decision to place product on QA Hold or remove from Hold as necessary; send Hold notifications to communicate, complete appropriate forms and update the Hold Log
• Participate in organoleptics to evaluate product for extended shelf life, formulation changes, etc.
• Ensure partner compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required
• Follows all lockout/tag-out procedures without fail
• Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies
• Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QA Technician

Line Quality Engineer

Line Quality Engineer