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Darigold · 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Issaquah, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $112K/yr

1+ years exp

Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States, known for producing high-quality dairy products. The Quality Assurance Supervisor will oversee quality systems and processes, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and conducting internal audits.

Food and Beverage

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform records review, monitor compliance to specifications, methods and procedures, GMP, HACCP and Food Safety programs. Ensure compliance through sampling and testing of all relevant processes and materials

Conduct internal audits to verify compliance to WSDA, USDA and FDA requirements

Provide technical support in the implementation of Appendix N program including training and correction of deficiencies

Conduct routine plant inspection to verify compliance to regulatory requirements from milk receiving to shipping of finished products

Environmental and sanitation monitoring by conducting and directing the associated programs

Supervise and conduct laboratory functions and operations in all facets of analytical testing and support for in-process and finished product analysis

Train and review of methodologies, SOPs, performance and techniques of hourly employees

Implement and conduct routine laboratory calibrations of instruments to assure accuracy and repeatability of test results

Finish product evaluation to include packaging review and finished product integrity. Ensure all analytical and production check frequencies are being met

Weight and measure verification to include scale checks and documentation

Metal detection and extraneous control verification by routine checks and document review to validate the efficacy of procedures

Ingredient & raw materials review and inspection. Verify vendor compliance and monitor receipt, storage and handling

Monitor CIP systems and documentation to ensure proper cleaning. Validate records and compliance to established parameters

Perform routine sanitation inspection and verify efficacy with associated equipment through visual inspection and microbiological testing

Maintain food safety and quality by reporting all food safety risks or quality issues to QA and plant management immediately and hold all at-risk products for management review

Qualification

Dairy Quality AssuranceHACCP certificationFood Safety programsFood/Dairy ScienceMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skills