Lead, Quality Assurance

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Lead Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Allentown Shift: Department: Quality

Prepared by: Human Resources Approved By: Plant Manager Date: May 7, 2024

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in chemistry or science preferred, but will accept experience in lieu of education.

• Minimum of two years work-related experience or training preferred.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.

• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Computer experience is required.

• Reports to Production Manager and QA Manager. This position may work with little supervision.

• Forklift certification (Must complete certification within 90 days of hire.)

Responsibilities:

The QA Team Leader's main responsibility lies in the water processing. They ensure that the water specifications are correct for each product produced, from the beginning to the end. They tend all the tanks in the plant, spring, and process room. Continuously throughout the production run they perform microbiological testing on the finished product to ensure its quality. QA Team Leader must follow all HACCP and SQF regulations. Further responsibilities include leading and maintaining continuous improvement methods.

GMP & PPE Required:

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

Essential Job Duties:

• Oversee or perform all plant regulatory testing.

• Participation and preparation for all plant audits.

• Assist with completing GMP audits, customer complaint investigations, and Mock recall and traceability exercises.

• Performs daily and quarterly micro tests (coliform, HPC, yeast/mold, etc.)

• Oversee maintenance of all water processing related equipment.

• Must be able to work off-shifts as needed.

• Assist with resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions.

• Lead and communicate quality relating topics to fellow coworkers.

• Participate in all training needed for a lead.

• Monitor all areas of the plant for GMP compliance.

• Makes sure that all personnel are adhering to corporate GMP policies

• Monitor all lab supply kanbans regularly.

• Weekly collection of outside lab samples

• Function as a training resource to the plant.

• Fills in for Quality Technicians and the Quality Assurance Manager as needed.

• Manages QA documents.

• Ensure standard operating procedures are being followed.

Non-Essential Job Duties

Will perform other related work as assigned by the Manager.

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting

Approximately 35% of the time

Standing

Approximately 40% of the time

Walking

Approximately 25% of the time

Bending/stooping

Occasionally

Crouching

Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling

Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying up to 50 lbs

Frequently

Verbal communications

Constantly

Written communications

Frequently

Hearing normal conversation

Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and dept perception

Frequently