Quality Assurance Specialist (9PM-5:30AM)

 

Main characteristics

Location

Bakersfield, California

Company

Califia Farms, LLC

Job summary

Overview:
WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to create a future where plants replace dairy, without compromise. The company creates a variety of great-tasting plant-based beverages that make the transition to eating plant-based dairy easy and delicious. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing, independently owned, natural beverage companies in the U.S., the UK and Australia, and is well-known for its iconic curvy bottle. Califia Farms was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, with a manufacturing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The companys culture is built around four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit.

Responsibilities:
Works with management to discuss, diagnose problems and improve quality and efficiency

Lead weekly Complaint Review and Reduction meeting with Plant Leadership and with a cross-functional team.

Lead Complaint Reduction activities with the focus to Drive to Zero with a cross-functional team.

Responsible for the implementation of directed quality efforts in the plant to reduce complaints and QA Holds.

Lead Projects that enhance Quality of the Product and eliminate waste and consumer/customer complaints.

Audits and maintains Food Safety Programs as needed for proper documentation and compliance

Responsible for maintaining the microbiology and analytical testing of the water treatment system at the Bakersfield Plant

Improve products with RD and support Co-Man Quality tasks (shelf-life/spoilage studies, tastings, sensory scorecards)

Assist in data collection methodologies and qualification for innovation and renovation

Aid in the development of HACCP documentation (Risk analysis for facility and ingredients, flow diagrams, etc.)

Support Active Release and HACCP Compliance

Support Quality Hold and Hold Reporting activities

Perform internal audits and aid in facilitation of internal audit team meetings

Maintain Corrective Actions Registers and provide support and progress reports to departments on root cause investigations.

Redzone Review and Reporting

Responsible for line audits after sanitation activities

Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management

Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees

Responsible to build and maintain best practices throughout the facility

Provide technical (quality tool) and statistical expertise to teams

Transfer learning across teams and business

Assist teams in presenting data and conclusions clearly

Provide the highest level of internal and external customer service

Develop and provide training to QA personnel and across other departments as needed

Act as a liaison between the Quality Supervisor and QA and Micro Technicians (scheduling of staff and serve as a lead role for QA)

Co-leader of Plant Food Safety Team

Will provide support to the Sanitation Manager as needed

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Must read, write and communicate in English

Must be able to taste all foods with no aversions or allergies

Must follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in

Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders and lift/move up to 50 pounds

Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment

Able to perform root cause analysis

Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization

Able to receive, analyze and report out information efficiently

Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) ability to follow laboratory SOPs

Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) - ability to keep proper records

Knowledge of HACCP principles and risk analysis

Strong computer literacy MS applications, databases, Power point, Redzone

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze large amounts of data and determine deficiencies

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Knowledge of Sanitation and CIP process in the food industry

3 years Experience in food processing

Experience with microbiological plating and reading and environmental sampling

Bachelors Degree or appropriate equivalent from an accredited university

ISO, BRC, SQF Auditor Certified

HACCP Certification

Good Laboratory Practices Course completion

4-7 years Experience in food processing and quality assurance

Salary Range: $23.00-$27.50 Per Hour

Califia Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Califia Farms is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.