QA Technician II/III
Microbial Discovery Group
- Oak Creek, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
Microbial Discovery Group (MDG) is an R&D-driven product development and Bacillus fermentation company. We apply Real Science to a Trusted Process, yielding Proven Success for our partners. At MDG, we recognize the need for sustainable solutions to the world’s largest problems, and we work to solve them as part of our mission to Feed, Clean, Save the World. As a member of our team, your ideas and innovations are integral to who we are. Come grow with us!Position Summary:
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks including performing audits of facilities and processes for compliance. This position will work in a food and feed manufacturing plant and warehouse.Responsibilities:
QA Technician II
- Monitor production verification logs
- Inspect incoming raw materials, check-in, and release.
- Manage raw material COA’s
- Perform Environmental monitoring, including sample prep and plating, log results
- Pre-operational inspection of equipment prior to production
- Perform daily monitoring of GMP compliance with daily floor walks. If needed, must complete and document a NCR with CAPA (food) and OOS (non-food) to ensure quality and food safety.
- Verify the metal detector in the Food Processing Room
- You have the empowerment to stop the line or place product on hold, if deemed inferior, a consumer threat, or out of specification.
- Assist with training of new QA staff
- Be comfortable working with some direction and some support
- Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as required and/or assigned.
- Sampling of incoming raw materials, manage raw material COA’s
- Assist with Supplier Approval and Ingredient Approval program
- Perform trace-ability audits as assigned
- Perform Environmental monitoring, log results and do trending
- Participate in training employees in GMP's, HAACP/HARP-C food security, etc
- Perform daily monitoring of GMP compliance with daily floor walks. If needed, must complete and document a NCR with CAPA (food) and OOS (non-food) to ensure quality and food safety.
- You have the empowerment to stop the line or place product on hold, if deemed inferior, a consumer threat, or out of specification.
- Investigate and assist in determining the root cause and corrective actions for customer complaints
- Assist with closing out actions from internal and external audits and inspections
- Training of new QA staff
- Assist with food and feed audits, both customer and certification audit
- Be comfortable working with some direction and little support
- Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as required and/or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Food Safety Certification (food or feed) or Safe Serve Certification
- Knowledge of EHS Standards
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel
- Ability to handle changing priorities within the workday
- Ability to work independently or within a team
- Proactive and creative problem solver with proven ability to multitask and manage deadlines
- Collaborates with other departments to achieve goals
- Approaches corrections and redirection of team members with a customer service attitude
- QA II - 3-6 years in QA in food or feed manufacturing
- QA III – 6+ years in QA in food or feed manufacturing
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical certification, Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Bacteriology, Microbiology, or Food Science, preferred
- Majority of work is conducted in a laboratory environment and may include occasional exposure to cold temperatures
- Work includes lifting (up to 30 lbs.) and frequent use of hands for handling objects, tools, and controls
- May be exposed to airborne particles and chemicals used in fermentation production facilities
- Mandated use of company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Adherence to all company safety procedures and regulations to maintain a safe working environment