Quality Technician - Litchfield, MN

The Quality Technician position will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Production Supervisor/Lead, Inventory Supervisor, and Quality Lead & Manager as well as vendors and customers working with Revela foods – Litchfield, LLC.  Project a positive image to all customers and individuals working with Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC. Provide input to increase efficiency, accountability, or other aspects of quality. The position reports directly to the Assistant Quality Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties:Sampling, testing, and reporting results as necessary. Re-testing, monitoring, and filing all deviations and laboratory results.Maintaining stocks and supplies for laboratory devices and equipment.Suggest, create, and increase efficiency for various test methods and laboratory practices.Maintain lab equipment in good condition and proper calibration.Provide support for Manufacturing related to on-line testing or production controls.Updating, revising, reviewing, and implementing cGMPs at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC.Assisting R&D projects and customers with laboratory capabilities and resources.Assist in developing budget items and cost analysis for all lab tests and supplies.Maintain adequate reserve samples and sample retain systemInitiate and collect cleaning samples as assigned.Issuance of Batch Records, labels, and other manufacturing documents; including reviews.Approve raw materials and product contact packaging for use in production.Review and file raw material COA’sProviding support to Warehouse regarding materials handling and approval.Assist in training for manufacturing personnel for cGMP and documents as appropriate.Review and audit Batch Records.Remedy discrepancies and perform investigations for issues concerning the status of all materials handled at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC.Assist in developing new Batch Records for customers and revise as appropriate.Monitor on-line testing equipment as directed by the Quality Lead, Senior Quality Manager, Assistant Quality Manager.Perform raw materials analysis when required.Assist with status of all materials handled at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC (Kosher, Halal, Allergen, Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, etc)Perform and assist with scheduled audits and internal inspections.Ensure SDS documentation is available for raw materials and chemicals used on site.Enforce documents, cGMPs, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen, Food Safety Culture, and company policies.Alert the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager of actual or potential issues that may effect the Safety / Quality / Integrity / Security of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, equipment, and buildings/grounds.Empowered to act within the scope of their responsibilities to resolve the impact of these issues immediately.Ensure individuals are informed and held accountable for these programs/procedures.Report suspicious activity or unusual observations to the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager.Other duties as assigned by the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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