Quality Assurance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished goods used by and/or manufactured at ADM Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes. The primary function of this role is to be a “hands on” technician that performs quality assurance / control functions and assists in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies.

Shift

Hours:

7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, must be open to overtime including weekends and holidays.

• Ensure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulations
• Act as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safety
• Sample and analyze raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specifications
• Perform cleaning validations and line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologies
• Assist with quality team audits including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP
• Record and evaluate test data, alerting the Quality department of any deviations from specifications
• Assist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvements
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively monitored per policy requirements
• Assist in drafting and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Forms as directed
• Partner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification audits
• Support document control activities including reviewing batch records for completeness, verifying logs and records are appropriately completed, and maintaining quality records as required
• Review lab analysis reports and communicate findings to QA leadership for disposition of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Follow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPs
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum – High School Diploma
• Preferred – Associate degree in a science-related field

• Preferred:
  Two years of experience as a QA/QC technician in a food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical GMP environment
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment
• Experience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and GFSI
• Experience with food safety and defence programs

• Ability to take initiative to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment
• Strong teamwork and influence skills
• Must have the ability to assess situation and develop a solution
• Must have good attention to detail
• Must have the ability to adjust to changing work demands and priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective communication and report writing skills; legible handwriting required
• Experience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel
• Strong analytical experience
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Results driven, strong work ethic
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds
• Ability to perform a standing job for a full shift
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time
• Ability to differentiate subtle variances in color
• Ability to wear a respirator and hearing protection
• Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed to support production schedules
• Fluent in English required, bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license

ADM requires the successful completion of background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and…