Quality Assurance Technician

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Ability to develop, write, and maintain plant SOP program
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Responsible for meeting all applicable food and supplement regulations (international,
national, state, and local)
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Responsible for sampling, testing, and documentation of the procedures, records, Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
(HACCP)
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Works to maintain the safety, legality and quality of each food and the processes used
in their manufacture.

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Responsible for meeting and exceeding customer requirements
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Works to reduce customer/consumer complaints for supplements manufactured on site
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Reports safety and quality issues to plant leadership
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Authorized to hold product based on food safety or quality non-conformance
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Participates in daily food evaluation to identify possible defects
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Participates in physical bakery inspections on a weekly basis in each area (pest
control,operational methods, maintenance for food safety, sanitation, personnel
practices, etc.)

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Selects food items for analysis at specific stages in the production process for
evaluating compliance to specification

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Able to use the following instrumentation/measuring devices:
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Thermometers
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Metal detectors
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X-ray devices
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Calculators
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Scales
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Gauges
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Calipers
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Rulers
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Moisture analyzers
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Ovens
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Responsible for assuring materials are received from approved suppliers and conducts
raw material supplier performance monitoring
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Participates in the Environmental Monitoring Programs (i.e., collecting swab samples,
using the ATP system)
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Able to print finished supplement case labels
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Ensures appropriate communication of food safety/QA issues with Production
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Other duties may be assigned, and QA Technician is expected to effectively manage
and execute changes