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Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Senior Quality Technician to join our rapidly growing company. This is a 1st shift position. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being The Global Leader in Advancing Premium Food for Pets. If you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success by working in our award-winning company – we would love to hear from you.

Summary

The job responsibilities of a Senior Quality Assurance Technician may represent multiple facets of responsibility within the Quality Assurance team. Those items of responsibility are included below.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for Customer Care complaints.

• Subject Matter Expert, Infinity QS SPC software.

• Subject Matter Expert, M3 Quality Systems transactions.

• Works with Supply Chain and Finance for monthly reporting of at-risk inventory as well as ingredients and finished goods hold status.

• Responsible for releasing and holding finished goods and ingredients in M3.

• Works with U.S. Portfolio Coordinator concerning product releases and lead times.

• Point of contact for Regulatory Affairs and export testing requirements.

• Prepare reports and review data (cpk’s, trend analysis, etc.) for process improvements.

• Maintains deviation requests for ingredients and finished goods.

• Responsible for scheduling and documentation of Trace Exercises.

• Document flow and data management to include data entry and reporting, usage decisions, product holds, ingredient holds, and trend analysis.

• Responsible for HACCP maintenance, ongoing HACCP reassessment, monitoring and verification.

• Ensures that all controlled documentation is current, legible, readily understood, complete and accurate, and in compliance with all applicable procedures and specifications.

• Identify any food safety and HACCP-related work requests generated from internal food safety audits, sanitation monitoring, pre-op inspections, 3rd party audits, or any food safety failures.

• Updates SOPs and forms as necessary from HACCP reassessments, program changes, etc.

• Conducts monthly audits to monitor and identify gaps or areas for improvement.

• Conducts pre-requisite program reassessment and audit.

• Prepare and support various audits including 3 rd party and internal audits.

• Performs record verification & CCP operator competence verification duties.

• Ensures compliance with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard audit requirements (i.e. Safe Quality Foods [SQF] certification) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.

• Reviews and approves corrective action plans for resolution of audit non-conformance reports.

• Conducts periodic internal audits to verify compliance with established program requirements.

• Periodically monitors and audits facility personnel to ensure all established food safety operating procedures are being followed.

• Facilitates the maintenance of SQF and HACCP audit compliance systems and ensures their integrity through validation and verification.

• Assists in the development and execution of verification programs required to validate regulatory requirements.

• Helps to define risk categories and ensures their prioritization in the development of processes.

• Assists in the development of general food safety and regulatory compliance standards.

• Manages activities in establishing and executing effective food defense plans within the organization by collaborating with facility management and corporate liaisons. Acts as a qualified consultant on all food safety related matters.

• Oversees various process improvement initiatives to better ensure ongoing compliance.

• Develop & maintain policies and SOP’s to follow regulatory and/or external food safety certification requirements, changes in processes/equipment, and/or facility/corporate direction.

• Responsible for overall coordination of controlled documentation for DogStar® kitchens.

• Performs the Document Control function using the SharePoint system, including but not limited to electronic tracking, signature acknowledgment, workflow initiation, and communicating with DogStar® staff for gaps and/or outstanding document needs.

• Supports all areas of the kitchen regarding document control including documentation associated with installation/implementation of new equipment.

• Works with kitchen personnel for documentation creation and amendments as required.

• Review of documentation to ensure that formatting procedures are synonymous as well as review for semantics/language changes.

• Performs self-audits of document control system and ensures that the current revisions are available.

• Investigates and responds to corrective actions related to document control, training and audit requirements.

• Responsible for developing training materials and providing training for kitchen associates in food safety systems including HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Cleaning & Sanitation, Customer Complaints, EMP, Product Quality, Food Defense or any changes in the process that may affect food safety.

• Supports Quality Assurance Supervisor in the IQ, OQ, and PQ (Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications) of new instrumentation and equipment set up in the laboratory as assigned.

• Performs specialized technical procedures.

• Evaluates work performed by Quality Assurance Technicians for quality control and GLP/GDP compliance.

• Addresses procedural and technical laboratory problems as they arise.

• Ensures adherence to laboratory and facility quality control programs.

• Responsible for the systematic and physical receipt and shipments to the kitchen of raw materials.

• Third-party warehousing liaison for all incoming and outgoing ingredients/raw materials.

• Supports Quality Assurance Supervisor to ensure proper evaluation and sampling techniques are applied to inbound ingredients as set forth in the applicable SOPs.

• Strict adherence to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), both personnel and facility practices.

• Supports DogStar® to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance of third-party warehousing, including but not limited to SQF certification standards and EU approval associated with third-party storage.

• Works as the liaison among Operations/Quality Assurance/Supply Chain to ensure timely decision-making regarding status of off-quality ingredients and/or packaging materials.

• Maintains, and communicates as required, all documentation/applicable records as it relates to third-party receiving warehouses.

• Maintains inventory control, both systematic (M3) and physical cycle counts as required.

• Maintains FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) inventory.

• Creates Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corresponding CAPA (Corrective Action/Preventive Action).

• Makes recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Assists with mock recalls.

• Assists with all 3rd party and regulatory audits.

• Leads by example utilizing the Company’s Core Values (TRAIL) as the basis for decision-making--this includes following all Company policies, standards and specifications.

• Works to ensure the BAFRINO Mission, Vision, Core Values and Culture of Champion Petfoods is understood and followed, demonstrated by her/his behavior of leading by example.

• Performs additional assignments per the direction of a Quality Assurance Supervisor or the Quality Assurance Manager.

Requirements

• S. Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field; work experience shall be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GLPs, GMPs, Food Safety, and Quality.

• Knowledge of process control and general food manufacturing principles.

• Effective written and verbal skills.

• Experience writing protocols and SOP’s.

• Ability to set priorities, utilize and coordinate resources, and manage projects from start to finish with little or no supervision.

• Ability to effectively work on a team, both as a leader and member.

• Proficient in documentation and workflow.

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Working Conditions

• 24/7 availability may be required.

• Lifting or moving up to 50 pounds may be required.

• Willing to work any shift as necessary.

• Travel to off-site locations may be required.

• Exposure to a pet food production environment that includes dust, noise, odors, and/or fluctuating temperatures.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.