Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician – Part Time – Weekends

General Description of Role:
Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance, the Quality Assurance Technician monitors and inspects finished and in-process products, materials, equipment, and production facilities to ensure compliance with Sofina’s overall Quality Management System and Programs, customer expectations and government regulations. 

Requirements:

• Understand all QA documents such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Plans, CCPs (Critical Control Points), pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures; and complete corresponding records, to ensure procedures and records are followed and completed appropriately. 
• Perform Quality Assurance checks such as CCP checks, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) monitoring, Pre-operational inspection, prerequisite checks, conformity of finished products throughout the manufacturing process, inspect incoming material, etc. to ensure all procedures are fully implemented and to confirm acceptance to required specifications. 
• Understand, operate and calibrate all lab equipment (such as scales, thermometers, etc.) in accordance with standard operating procedures.  Conduct microbiological tests such as swabbing, and finished product sampling, assess/verify the results to ensure compliance to Sofina / Customer Standards and government regulations. Maintain accurate lab records, documentation, etc.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits and operational reviews. Conduct quality audits. Provide timely feedback to the QA Manager and Plant Management on quality issues and recommends corrective actions and preventative measures. Assist the QA Manager and/or HACCP Coordinator in orienting all employees on quality, regulatory and food safety principles and policies and in ensuring they remain current in their knowledge.
• Train all personnel at the Plant (i.e. production, quality, shipping, maintenance, etc.) on quality requirements.
• Accountable to participate in QA projects such as microbiological sample collection, collecting template data, validation studies, new product launch, etc. with a goal of improved compliance and operational efficiency.
• May assume the responsibilities of the HACCP Coordinator in their absence.

Responsibilities:

• University degree or college diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field
• Computer literacy: Basic level spreadsheets, word processing, and statistics
• Basic Knowledge of safe food handling, GMP’s
• Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Building and maintaining relationships (both internal and external relationships)
• Detail-oriented, observant
• Effective Time Management
• Organizing and planning

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.