Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Title: Quality Assurance Coordinator

Duration: 07 months contract

Location: Melrose MN 56352

Pay Rate: $29.00/Hr. on W2

Work Shifts: Mon-Fri 7a,-4pm

Description:

$29/hr

Interviews will be onsite

Job Description: Job Description

The Supply Chain & Operations division provides strategic leadership across the company’s many

business units. The team plays a significant role in fueling revenue growth and profitability through operational

excellence, quality, process improvement and innovation. By partnering closely with Finance, Marketing and Human

Resources, the team delivers value tobusiness units, members and customers.

Position Purpose:

The operations quality specialist is responsible in liaison with operations to ensure a quality finished product which meets customer specifications. This is accomplished by conforming to all standards of the Land O' Lakes Quality Management System (LQMS).

• Establish, supervise, administer, and monitor quality assurance programs to assure that policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, GMP’s, BRC, and EQMS standards and regulatory requirements are consistently implemented
• Provide quality and food safety support to both quality and production departments
• Assist the management teams in the maintenance of quality systems
• Product Safety Quality Event corrective action follow-up and monitoring
• Prep and document all audit documents and programs for the plant
• Perform positive release
• External warehouse inventory management
• Complete HACCP record reviews related to Positive Release
• Complete SharePoint updates
• Assist with lab calibrations
• Support the creation of quality trainings by training specialist
• Act as a back up to the Quality Supervisor to support lab technicians
• Non-conforming & Downgrade Tracking for Cheese
• Specification Deviation Management for Cheese
• Provide input on whey powder specification updates
• Manage costumer samples for cheese
• Document Control Program management (not record management)
• Lot track and trace exercise coordination
• Assist with Environmental Monitoring Program
• Manage GMP audit program
• Complete other duties as assigned

Physical demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

-Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; climb up and down stairs and ladders; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

-Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent

at the time. The temperature of the work environment can fluctuate due to occasional temperatures from cold/cool to

warm/hot. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud and will require ear plugs. While working in the manufacturing areas, the incumbent is required to wear personal protective equipment.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including preemployment substance abuse testing.

Experience-Education (Required): Associates Degree or higher. Preferably in Food science / Dairy science or related field

Experience-Education (Preferred): Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science / Dairy Science or comparable field

Preferred

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

Strong Quality assurance / Dairy science background

Auditing skills, Corrective / preventive action knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices

Very effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

Can demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision effectively

Effective teaching, influencing, and troubleshooting skills

Must demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, decisive nature and a High level of initiative