QA Coordinator Sr

Employment Type : Hourly

Shift : First

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Position Summary :

The Sr. QA coordinator is responsible for effective and efficient plant operations. Primarily will be heavily involved in overseeing the management of change process as related to new products or changes to existing products within the QA function. Using key systems, will setup formulas, batch sheets, lab specifications, and function as the QA point of contact for product commercialization. Responsible for coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements / objectives while ensuring established processes are followed. To this end, will work cross functionally with other departments (HQ, R&D, Ops, maintenance / engineering).

Secondarily, will function as a resource to the QA department to support in other areas to drive continuous improvement. This includes data analysis services, root cause analysis support, corrective and preventive action support, report generation, standard operating procedure (SOP) generation and customer complaint support.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Management of change - Oversee management of change activities within the QA department, as related to product changes.
• Management of change - Breakdown of formulas as requested by R&D / manpack. Formula setup and associated updates in key systems (AS400, Redzone, JDE, Specright, ESE etc.) Updates to production, batch sheet, scheduling notes, and other documents related to product changes.
• Management of change - Packaging code date setup and updates. Packaging and finished good sample collection as requested for commercialization. Using key systems, review and approvals of new packaging and labels. Using key systems, set up quality parameters for production and quality checks.
• Management of change - QA point of contact during pre-production calls for product commercialization calls. Relay information from meetings / calls to relevant groups for task execution. Attend and provide updates at weekly PCS execution meetings.
• Management of change - Lab specifications setup and updates. Create and update formulation recipes in key systems. Experienced in laboratory testing, equipment, and analysis of QA data.
• QA Department Support - Support the closure of quality incidents by assisting in root cause analysis, action followup and closure.  Create PowerPoint presentation as needed to present information.
• QA Department Support - Support in the closure of customer complaints.
• QA Department Support - Analyze data in using software(Excel) to reach meaningful insights from which continuous improvement actions can be created. Create PowerPoint presentation as needed to present information.
• QA Department Support - Write / create procedures, SOPs, one point lessons, documents, forms, etc. as needed under the direction of site QA Leader.
• Any other duties as assigned by QA Leader or direct supervisor.

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Why Join Us :

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits :

Physical Demands :

All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum : intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Occasional lifting and / or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.  Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment :

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day.   Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required.  Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and / or legal requirements.  In addition, certain jobs may require employees to :

Diversity & Inclusion :

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.