- Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout various stages of production to ensure factors meet ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements for internal standards, customer specifications, and legal regulations.
- Record test data, such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, consistency, quality and quantity, which is inspected or graded.
- Propose process improvement recommendations regarding handling of ingredients, product-in-process, and finished product which affect product quality.
- Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to the operators and management to eliminate any irregularities in future production batches.
- Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy. Notify Shift Supervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.
- Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs are not followed.
- Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid product contamination and safety.
- Clean and maintain product testing equipment for accuracy of measurement.
- Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Serves as back-up (with Quality Assurance Manager) for Quality Assurance Supervisor when supervisor is absent.
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