This position will interface with Manufacturing, Product Development, Global Sourcing, and other departments within the company. The successful candidate will have experience with Food Preservation techniques and Better Process Control.
- Supervise QA shift employees and direct their daily work processes.
- Insure conformance to specifications for all finished product
- Perform Quality Assurance testing, record results, and complete required paperwork in a timely manner
- Develop the sensory capability to distinguish differences in flavors of various coffee samples
- Maintain quality assurance standards and procedures (including testing procedures, data collection and product traceability).
- Analyze problems related to out-of-tolerance quality, rejects and inadequate control.
- Write or refine policy and procedures relative to quality control programs.
- Manage Allied product testing program including organoleptic evaluation of various types of products.
- Actively participate in the cupping process and evaluation of product quality
- Serve as ISO Internal Audit Coordinator and perform other ISO duties as assigned
- Assist in risk analyst, ISO, SQF and customer audits
- Assist with root cause analysis
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS required. Prefer degree to be in a science discipline.
- Two to five years QA related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Food Safety/Security auditing procedures including GMPs, Pest Control practices and procedures, Bio-Terrorism knowledge and HACCP certification preferred.
- ISO background preferred
- Ability to manage and motivate personnel
- Strong initiative, ability to anticipate issues proactively
- Sound math and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Competent computer skills
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled
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