Quality Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Ensure the quality of manufactured products, collaborate in the design of new products, and maintain the plant’s quality and food safety management system, working the afternoon shift. Key Responsibilities: 1. Quality control and product design 2. Quality and food safety management 3. Collaboration in continuous process improvement Ensure manufactured products comply with applicable specifications (rolling). Collaborate in the design of new products (project-based, according to requirements from the Quality and Development Department). This position works the afternoon shift, from 12/13 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. Quality Control Perform semi-finished product controls in kitchen, blistering, and packaging areas. Take corrective actions upon detecting non-conformities. Record and track. Perform controls on finished product batches and release them to warehouse. Take corrective actions upon detecting non-conformities. Record and track. Perform controls, review, and internal batch assignment for raw materials entering the warehouse. Record and track. Likewise, keep documentation for critical suppliers up to date: supplier complaint tracking, submission of mandatory documentation (FT, gluten-free certificates, etc.), analysis certificates, audits, among others. Perform controls, review, and acceptance of returns from non-final customers. Record and track. Collaborate in drafting and updating Technical Specifications for Finished Products (FP) and Raw Materials (RM), Work Instructions, product labels, and procedures, among others. Collaborate in standardization and continuous improvement of processes within the scope of the quality and food safety management system (pest control, equipment and facility cleaning, product control, internal audits and improvement actions, actions related to complaints, etc.). Record and track. Perform scheduled microbiological surface controls on machinery, hands, and personnel uniforms. Record and track. Procurement of raw materials. Actively participate in staff training on quality and food safety topics. GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety Standards: Actively participate in implementing actions to maintain and/or improve the plant-floor quality and food safety management system. Permanently comply with and enforce GMP. Verify (where applicable) and manage calibrations of measuring instruments. Identify (wafer tag) calibrated instruments; track and record. Verify equipment cleaning and disinfection. Identify potential contamination points and, as applicable, collaborate in standardizing, improving, updating, and tracking POES (Standard Operating Procedures for Sanitation). Development Collaborate with the Quality and Development Department in conducting tests (laboratory tests, pilot plant tests, and launch follow-up) and designing new products. Participate in defining, designing, and improving Development Procedures. Collaborate in drafting technical specifications/work instructions for new products, new controls, or new equipment/machinery, as applicable. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Technical education is mandatory. A professional or student in the food industry (technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, engineering, etc.) is preferred; however, professionals or students from related fields with industry experience may also be considered.-Requirements- Minimum Education: University degree 1 year of experience Knowledge: Analytical ability, Quality control, Process control