Sterling Foods
QA Lead
Sterling Foods, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Job Description
Position: Quality Assurance Lead
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
Summary:
This position provides administrative support to the Quality Assurance Department. The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for in-process sampling of product to ensure that indicated quality specifications are met. The QA Lead must be cross functional in Food Safety to be able to perform in any area needed in the plant.
Essential Functions:
Pull in-process samplesPerform visual quality checks and execute measurement checksAuditing of production packets for all business segmentsCommunicate Quality opportunities with production and quality stakeholdersSecondary Functions:
Ownership of production & quality recordsOversee the post-operational inspection to ensure the facility is prepared for an exceptional pre-operational inspectionPerforms audits on production packets for Quality AssuranceEntering trends and pareto information into databaseExecute ATP and Environmental Swabs, then record dataEnforce Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMPs")Training all department staff on the proper way to complete documents and to follow food safety procedures and protocolsGathering information/production packets as needed for audits or managementAssist in lot investigations and processingAdministrative duties such as but not limited to filing, distributing paperwork, typing, etcNon-Essential Functions
Assisting with USDA as questions/issues ariseFilling out/completing PNR'sContinuous inspection of entire facility to ensure cleanliness standards are met and maintenance work orders are entered or escalatedQualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Minimum one year experience in quality, in the manufacturing or similar industryKnowledge of HACCP (preferred)Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)Ability to track and log measurementsGood written and verbal communication skillsEducation & Experience
High school diplomaPrevious manufacturing experience, preferably in bakingAdministrative experience, preferably in manufacturing environmentPersonal Attributes
Proven ability to work within a team environmentMotivated, self-starterAbility to learn quickly and follow directionPhysical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work hours more than forty (40) hours will be required.Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies
Position: Quality Assurance Lead
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
Summary:
This position provides administrative support to the Quality Assurance Department. The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for in-process sampling of product to ensure that indicated quality specifications are met. The QA Lead must be cross functional in Food Safety to be able to perform in any area needed in the plant.
Essential Functions:
Pull in-process samplesPerform visual quality checks and execute measurement checksAuditing of production packets for all business segmentsCommunicate Quality opportunities with production and quality stakeholdersSecondary Functions:
Ownership of production & quality recordsOversee the post-operational inspection to ensure the facility is prepared for an exceptional pre-operational inspectionPerforms audits on production packets for Quality AssuranceEntering trends and pareto information into databaseExecute ATP and Environmental Swabs, then record dataEnforce Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMPs")Training all department staff on the proper way to complete documents and to follow food safety procedures and protocolsGathering information/production packets as needed for audits or managementAssist in lot investigations and processingAdministrative duties such as but not limited to filing, distributing paperwork, typing, etcNon-Essential Functions
Assisting with USDA as questions/issues ariseFilling out/completing PNR'sContinuous inspection of entire facility to ensure cleanliness standards are met and maintenance work orders are entered or escalatedQualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Minimum one year experience in quality, in the manufacturing or similar industryKnowledge of HACCP (preferred)Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)Ability to track and log measurementsGood written and verbal communication skillsEducation & Experience
High school diplomaPrevious manufacturing experience, preferably in bakingAdministrative experience, preferably in manufacturing environmentPersonal Attributes
Proven ability to work within a team environmentMotivated, self-starterAbility to learn quickly and follow directionPhysical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work hours more than forty (40) hours will be required.Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies