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FSQA
Lead - Portland, OR 97203
Ajinomoto Windsor
Full Job Description
Overview:
Ajinomoto Foods North America is looking for a Lead FSQA
Technician to coordinate QC technicians, maintain the food safety program,
and maintain the lab and inventory, among other duties.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate QC Technicians
- Oversee and train new or less experienced
QC technicians.
- Create a monthly work schedule for the
QC/QA department.
- Train production employees and newly
hired personnel with general education regarding the food industry,
HACCP monitoring, SSOP and GMP.
- Coordinate the completion of projects
assigned to the QC technicians.
- Prepare reports related to current
quality issues including those related to on-hold product, environmental
swabbing, pre-operational, and operational inspections.
- Perform other tasks related to Quality
Control and Quality Assurance activities.
Maintain Food Safety Program
- Review, modify, and maintain the HACCP
program with Manager’s approval.
- Implement QC/QA program changes in the
plant.
- Monitor raw material receiving program
and supplier approval process.
- Participate in pre-operational and
operational audits.
- Carry out line checks and all
verification processes.
- Verify all critical control points and
control points of all processes in accordance with plant HACCP and GMP
programs.
- Assist in monitoring of raw material and
finished product specifications; maintain and report raw material and
finished goods “HOLD” tag logs.
- Carry-out microbiological and chemical
analytical tests on finished foods, environmental and other contact
surfaces.
- Assist in reviewing pre-shipment approval
documentation.
- Complete all paperwork accurately and
timely.
- Taste test for sensory evaluation of
finished goods.
- Comply with all company policies and
procedures.
Maintain Lab and Inventory
- Control product ordering and keep to
department budget.
- Maintain lab equipment and arrange for
the repair and calibration of any defective equipment.
- Maintain the daily operations of the lab.
- Maintain and update lab SOPs.
Supervisory
- Currently this position has supervisory
responsibilities over the QC technicians under the direction of the QC
Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) from a four year
college or university; or at least two years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in employee training and
support
- Excellent attention to detail
- Familiarity with computers and Microsoft
Office programs
- Solid written and verbal communication
skills in English
- Solid mathematical skills
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