Quality Assurance Engineering Manager jobs in Oregon

QA Lab Tech

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician for contract-to-hire position at a premier client in Wilsonville, OR If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay: $22-25/hour DOE

Overview

This client is an industry-leading food and beverage company focused on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in its products. In this role, you’ll be working with dedicated colleagues to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. This role will give you an opportunity to enhance your skills in quality assurance while helping deliver safe and high-quality products to consumers.

Schedule: Day Shift – 6am-2:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Conduct various monitoring, checks, and testing of raw, in-process, and finished products/processes to confirm compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and conditions, reporting all safety hazards to the safety team representative and management.
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outlined by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and current company policies.
• Perform standardized quality sampling and checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management.
• Follow all required work instructions, work aids, and forms related to Quality, Environment, Safety, and Food Safety.
• Support ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, and Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company, with the authority and responsibility to stop production if the product is out of specification or if a food safety or compliance breach is observed.
• Perform analysis of incoming, in-process, and finished materials using standardized analytical procedures, including but not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling, and testing.
• Standardize and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment, and processes.
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team with designated projects.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental, and plant safety programs.
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve a world-class manufacturing environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree in a science-related field preferred.

2 years of experience in Food Plant Quality Assurance. 5-10 years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.

• Demonstrated ability to actively participate in a positive and engaged team atmosphere.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to properly understand and relay important safety and quality information.
• Ability to work well with others to establish and maintain excellent interdepartmental relationships.
• Readily accept instruction from management and supervisors and execute effectively.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Experience with MS Office and the ability to comprehend various quality software suites.
• Beverage industry experience is a plus.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.