QA Technician/Food Processing Quality Assurance

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Quality Management System Development
   • Assist Quality Manager in third-party audits and internal audits.
   • Assist Quality Manager in writing SOPs, SSOPs, and quality-related policies and procedures.
   • Implement and maintain quality-related policies and procedures.
   • Perform quality-related training to new employees and contractors.
2. Product Management
   • Participate in new product and process design and development, validate and improve existing product/process.
   • Assist Quality Manager with approval and maintenance of raw material, work in process, and finished product specifications and process documents.
3. Supplier Management
   • Control and update the approved supplier database.
   • Work with Production Innovation and Procurement to identify available and cost-effective product materials.
4. Managing Customer Complaints
   • Assist Quality Manager in customer complaint investigation and product traceability.
5. Quality Control Management
   • Perform, monitor, and verify quality control activities during receiving, storage, production, and shipping processes.
   • Report any food safety or quality-related issues to Quality Manager, write deviation reports, and work with related departments to rectify issues.
   • Assist Quality Manager in managing and controlling measuring devices, including purchase, maintenance, and calibration, and make relevant records.
   • Other projects or general responsibilities as may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in food safety and quality assurance management, ideally in manufacturing workplaces.
• Strong and current knowledge and training certificates in Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and HACCP Plan (HACCP certified is preferred).
• Familiarity with food safety and quality management systems (SQF certified is preferred).
• Strong knowledge of current regulatory requirements (CFIA required, FDA/USDA preferred).
• Strong skills in planning and organization, leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork.
• Detail-oriented, assertive, and proactive thinker.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Quality Assurance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person