Overall Responsibilty

To assist in overseeing the necessary testing of physical quality assurance.  assist in making sure that all testing complies with specifications.  Assist in the evaluation of data and records and suggest  ways for continuous inprovement.

Key Areas of Responsibilty:

Initiate training new employees

Assisting with the review of QA paperwork to make certain it is within customer compliance and following up with other supervisiors about correction needed

Assisting with questions and production issues

Coordinating shift coverage when necessary

Supporting the investigation of complaints.  Providing sample/retains and any necessary physical testing

Complete request for early releases for product to be shjipped as needed

Assisting with employee evaluations and disciplining in department when neccesary

Being able to make decision as to good and bad quality

Being able to perform physical and analytical and microbiological testing

Providing support with food and sanitation projects

Providing support for customers for rquest and audits

Must be able to cover for a PQA technician in the event of an absence

Comply with the standards of the currrent level of SQF Systems for general food processing and trained in all required food safety/quality programs

Responsible for reporting any food safety, quality amd employee issues to management