Quality Assurance Specialist

What this job is all about

Position Overview

Directly responsible for assuring and enabling the compliance and continuous improvement of all ECO product materials, manufacturing processes and finished products including the supporting systems and processes and the operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate finished goods line samples that are brought to the lab by running tests for color, moisture, bean breakage, grind and residual oxygen; do visual check of packaging and code date. Give feedback to operators.
• Prepare samples for tasting by roasting, grinding, set up cups, pouring water. Taste samples and evaluate against standards. Clean up
• Test Green coffee samples for moisture, density and evaluate grade; input approval in Roasting Control Room.
• Instrument set up, calibration and support
• Project work: data analysis, procedure writing, etc. (mainly desk work)
• Participate in new product development/sensory evaluation
• Disposition product: Evaluate product and make hold, rework, release decisions.
• Manage hold inventory in SAP. Lead SAP initiatives for the lab.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, Lead Kaizen projects.
• Perform Internal Audits for BRC standard. Lead GMP audits and food safety training for plant associates.
• Deputize for Quality Manager as needed. Back fill for Production Supervisors or Raw Material Coordinator as needed.
• Establish, improve and sustain a lean/agile manufacturing and CI culture within the quality team.

Essential requirements

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated the following skills through specific work experiences and identifiable business results:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate Degree with equivalent experience
• 2-5 years’ experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment and working familiarity with GMP standards
• 1-2 years’ experience with scientific method, report writing and the basic tools of quality
• 1-2 years’ experience in operation of manual and automated analytical equipment
• Working proficiency with Microsoft PC-based computing skills (word processing Word, spreadsheet-Excel, database–Access database. Aptitude for sensory evaluation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, Strong interpersonal skills