Disability Solutions - Ontario, CA
posted 5 days ago
Full-time
Ontario, CA
About the position
The Quality Assurance role at J.R. Simplot Company is focused on ensuring that quality attributes throughout the facility are evaluated consistently. This position is responsible for maintaining an integrated quality grading program, which includes upstream grading, sensory grading, and finished product grading to meet customer, regulatory, and company standards. The role also involves auditing, training, testing, and developing product grading policies and procedures for the factory quality systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage operator and technician proficiency program.
- Maintain necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups.
- Ensure self-compliance with company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Maintain company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation, and GMPs.
- Evaluate customer or interplant samples prior to shipment or as needed.
- Perform required quality checks and sampling for all lines in compliance with established procedures and specifications.
- Conduct product grading, sensory evaluation, and analytical procedure training to hourly and management personnel.
- Participate in investigating customer complaints, out-of-specification and failure investigations, and recommend corrective actions.
- Utilize computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information, ensuring all documents and reports are completed accurately and timely.
- Conduct frozen waste sampling, reject ratio, and line flow length to maximize recovery and quality.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must obtain Sensory Grading Certification within 2 months.
- Quality Assurance or Auditing experience preferred.
- A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
