Manual qa tester Jobs in Corona, CA

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards / condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role is located at our Corona, California location.

WHAT WE NEED

As a key member of the small team embarking on the build out of this newly acquired site, this role will work alongside operational and functional leaders to play a critical role in the development and implementation

of the strategic vision for the factory. In the startup phase (next 6-12 months), this role will be broad and wear multi-hats including providing support in areas outside of this position once production starts up.

This role is a leadership role on our Quality Team to ensure the production of safe food by following Baldwin Richardson Foods’ Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures across the plant supply chain. The Supervisor executes the Food Safety Plan (FSP) and provides technical expertise to their cross-functional partners.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws for Quality Assurance team.
• Conducts root cause analysis and utilizes other quality / problem solving techniques to resolve quality issues including product holds, customer complaints, and GMP’s issues.
• Tracks and reports metrics used to define performance that are aligned with company objectives.
• Analyzes trends to understand performance opportunities and develops plan to close gaps
• Engages in non-conforming material process to ensure product is segregated and dispositioned
• Partners with Production, Sanitation, and Warehousing Departments to ensure GMP’s and preventive controls are followed.
• Creates and provides training to BRF team members on quality and food safety as needed.
• Supports plants’ readiness for governmental, 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits (including SQF).
• Performs internal audits in production and storage areas and on procedures, policies and programs.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and provides guidance on system improvements and staff training.
• Identifies areas to reduce waste, rework, and other inefficiencies with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Uses statistical tools to create and assess processes and track progress of quality programs
• Reviews adherence to budget on a monthly basis.
• Acts as primary representative for all QA lab equipment and calibration of plant scales and balances.
• Acts as a backup for Compliance Analyst, Quality Analyst or Quality Technician as needed.
• Performance Management : Manages employee performance by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance; tracking progress against goals; providing clear, thorough,

timely feedback; and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You'll also receive comprehensive benefits package including low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!