Baxters North America Inc

QA Technician (1st shift)

Baxters North America Inc Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Food and Beverage Manufacturing · 501-1,000 employees

6 h ago
qa Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring products meet safety and quality standards through raw material testing, in-process checks, and facility audits. They must report out-of-specification data to supervisors and collaborate with production teams to maintain food safety compliance.

What they look for

Batch Testing Inspection Non-destructive Testing Precision Measurement Product QA Quality Assurance Process Quality Control Quality Improvement Quality Inspection Total Quality Management Product Specifications Inspection Documentation Quality Management System Problem-solving Detail Oriented Time Management

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of relevant quality assurance or control experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites is required, and food industry experience is preferred.

Full description

Scope of Job: The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring product produced meets safety, regulatory, and company quality standards through testing on raw material, in-process checks, finished good testing and daily audits of the facility. Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for reporting out of specification data to supervisors as well as responsible departments.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Provide suggestions / strategies to help maintain consistent and quality products.
  • Perform analysis on in process batches to ensure compliance to tech standards.
  • Perform analysis of raw materials to ensure ingredients are received within specifications.
  • Perform post incubation testing of finished goods to confirm commercial sterility.
  • Perform seal inspection and lab analysis of MRE items (Creek facility only)
  • Escalate out of specification results to supervisor and responsible departments.
  • Set up, participate, and clear daily sensory
  • Monitor ingredient storage in warehouse for proper rotation and usage of materials including proper storage based on allergen and ingredient type.
  • Perform daily audits (as scheduled) to ensure systems and policy compliance including line audits.
  • Support continuous improvement activities as needed.
  • Collaborate with production and support departments to ensure food safety and the quality of our products.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. An associate’s degree is preferred.

Experience: minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance or quality control role in manufacturing required. Food industry experience is preferred. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft suites including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Competencies: Batch Testing, Inspection, Non-destructive Testing, Precision Measurement, Product QA, Quality Assurance Process, Quality Control/Testing, Quality Improvement, Quality Inspection, Total Quality Management (TQM), Product Specifications, Inspection Documentation, Quality Management System (QMS), Problem-Solving Skills, Detail Oriented, Organization Skills, Adaptable, Communication Skills, Time Management, Proactive, Adaptive, Integrity and Operational Excellence.

Physical Requirements: Requires prolonged standing, squatting, and walking. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.

1st shift

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