Quality Management System (QMS) Support
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Support the Quality Manager in maintaining and continuously improving the site Quality Management System.
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Ensure that procedures, forms, and work instructions are current, controlled, and properly implemented on the production floor.
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Assist in document reviews, updates, and change control processes.
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Verify that quality records are complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory and audit requirements.
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Help identify gaps or improvement opportunities within QMS programs, contributing to corrective and preventive actions.
Daily Quality Operations
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Supervise daily quality assurance activities across fabrication, packaging, and sanitation operations.
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Provide real‑time leadership on the plant floor to ensure adherence to GMPs, hygiene practices, and food safety standards, supporting production supervisors
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Monitor process controls, CCPs, and CPs; escalate deviations promptly and support timely resolution.
- Deliver GMP, hygiene, and product quality training to operators and new employees.
Testing, Inspection, and Verification
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Oversee in-process checks, finished product testing, and environmental monitoring.
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Ensure testing procedures, sampling plans, and documentation meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards.
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Troubleshoot quality or analytical issues and escalate technical matters.
GMP, Food Safety, and Compliance
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Conduct routine GMP, sanitation, and process audits to verify compliance with company policies and certification requirements.
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Support execution of food safety & regulatory compliance programs at the room-by-room, line-by-line level.
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Maintain audit-ready documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Nonconformance and Issue Management
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Lead initial investigations for nonconformances, process deviations, or quality defects.
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Perform data collection, assist with root cause analysis, and support CAPA actions.
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Communicate quality concerns clearly to production teams and help drive corrective actions.
Cross-Functional Support
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Partner closely with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to address quality issues and support continuous improvement.
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Serve as the on-shift quality resource for operational troubleshooting and decision-making.