Quality Technician

The Quality Technician is responsible for coordinating, communicating, training and maintaining consistent, reusable, food safety process standards for Quality Assurance across the company. The Quality Technician assists in the management of the coordination and execution of all food safety, and internal and external quality systems. This is a highly technical position that will directly impact the level of workplace safety, plant sanitation and food safety and quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for coordinating, communicating, training and maintaining consistent, reusable, food safety process standards for Quality Assurance
• Manages product testing as required by customers
• Oversight of Wolfgang Safe Quality Foods Program
• Attainment and Maintenance of SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing across the full facility
• Assists with continuous improvement of the Wolfgang Confectioners’ Hazard AnalysisCritical Control Point (HACCP) program and Hazard Analysis Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) program.
• Ensures understanding and compliance with GMP’s and sanitation SOP’s, allergen awareness, food safety and food security concepts, attaining food quality standards and ensuring documentation of all training
• Obtains excellent quality results, as measured by customer complaint frequency, product evaluation scores, internal and external facility and operational audit scores, quality systems compliance, and other formal and informal feedback mechanisms, using new and existing methods, procedures, and systems
• Develops, implements, and sustains new methods and procedures to drive improvements in quality and food safety
• Assists with promotion of Food Safety and Quality initiatives to customers/potential customers, to include handling requests for information regarding Quality Statements and Procedures
• Complies with, demonstrates, and promotes company core values and behavioral standards
• Oversee continuity of inter-working relationships of all Wolfgang staff to provide most effective food safety and quality programs
• Maintains and stays current with all Food Safety laws from all applicable governmental authorities
• Stays current with new trends in Food Safety and Quality

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum BA or BS degree (preferred)
• Minimum (5) years related food production and safety experience (preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client and team relationship development skills
• Strong understanding of business principles and processes
• This position functions within multiple levels of the organization, requiring the possession of strong collaborative and influencing skills

Person Protective Equipment required:

• Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
• Smock
• Hair net
• Hearing Protection when required
• Gloves when required

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Benefits Package - Medical, Dental and Vision 401k
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral program available
• Accrued vacation and personal time
• Wolfgang bucks!
• Opportunities for growth
• Friendly work environment
• Access to weekly pay - Zay Zoon
• Wolfgang University - Personal & Professional growth & development
• 'Be Blessed by Wolfgang' - Charitable support fund
• Climate Controlled
• Clean work environment
• 'WOW' - Women of Wolfgang Committee
• Health & Wellness Committee
• Bilingual team

Wolfgang Confectioners is a Drug Free Workplace

Pre-employment Physical screening required

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

If you would like to be Wolfgang, please apply.