Quality Assurance Associate

Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate for a long-term opportunity in the Topeka, KS area! The QA Associate monitors key process control points during production operations, and documents and reports any food safety or quality issues so that corrective actions can be taken.
 
Essential Position Functions: 

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
  

• May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
  

• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
  

• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
  

• Verifies the facility’s environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
  

• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
  

• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
  

• Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
  

• Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
  

• As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s)
  

• Performs special projects and other related duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of GMP’s, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
  

• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.  
  

• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
  

• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 

• Food processing, warehouse and food laboratory environment.
  

• The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25oF to 110oF.
  

• Regularly required to stand and walk, ability to climb ladders, bend, reach and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
  

• Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.

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