Quality Assurance Specialist

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST - Days and Afternoons.

We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated QA Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a QA Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products and services through meticulous testing, analysis, and troubleshooting. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining our high standards of quality assurance and contributing to the overall success of King's Pastry.

Job Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager the position requires the following but not limited to:

· Pre-operational inspections and post-sanitation checks

· Perform daily quality assurance verification tasks.

· Create and maintain new recipes, formula, labels, and batch cards.

· Responsible for employee training

· Monitor GMP compliance through hands-on monitoring, inspection, swabbing, environmental monitoring, and coaching.

· Maintain and administer plant sanitation records to monitor performance and improve sanitation practices

· Perform water/air testing and determine action plan if deviation occurs

· Maintain Pest Control program

· Maintain Environmental Monitor program

· Routinely maintain and update food safety documentation

· Assist in the preparation for food safety audits (includes annual third-party GFSI audit, internal audits, customer 2nd party audits, supplier audits)

· Administer, and maintain Food safety programs including policies

· Participate HACCP team meetings

· Perform monitoring and verification activities for HACCP and Pre-reqs and food defense

· Identify and coordinate relevant training and communication to ensure quality systems, HACCP and Food Safety program are implemented effectively

· Ensuring all training, SOPs and record reviews are completed as per schedule

· Identify gaps and continuous improvement opportunities in best practices

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

· B.Sc. in Science or other related science degree

· Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance

· Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), GFSI standards (SQF, BRC), Food Safety guidelines and Food Sanitation procedures

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Organized with time management, team player able to collaborate and work independently

· Ability to adapt and be a quick learner in a fast-paced environment

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to perform with minimal supervision.

· Flexible working hours based on business needs, working mornings /afternoons and weekend shifts as needed. Travel between 2 sites located within close proximity is required.

· Fluent in English