SQF Practitioner

Position Title: SQF Practitioner

Reports to: Director of Operations

Location: Rancho Cucamonga

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Position Summary (A broad statement that captures the essence and overall purpose, 2-4 Position Summary

SQF Practitioner/Quality Assurance Specialist will oversee the quality of all products and services that our organization produces. Responsibilities include developing quality standards, conducting tests and identifying issues in the production of our products or services. Ultimately, will work with a team to ensure our final products meet our organization’s standards across the board.

Essential Functions

Include, but are not limited to the following:

• Preparing and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system.
• Preparing the company for SQF certification audit.
• Representing senior site management and ensuring the SQF system is effective
• Performing routine inspections and quality tests.
• Identifying and resolving workflow and production issues.
• Ensure that standards and safety regulations are observed.
• Discuss issues and proposed solutions with superiors.
• Document quality assurance activities and create audit reports.
• Make recommendations for improvement.
• Create training materials and operating manuals.
• Conducting product inspection if deemed necessary as well as evaluating data to determine the possible causes of problematic situations with the help of other departments as needed
• Setting and enforcing standards for health, safety, and legal compliance.
• Correcting problems when found by identifying resources, initiating a problem resolution procedure and corrective action plan when necessary
• Interpret data and measure parameters as required to determine quality deviations and the causes of these deviations
• Monitoring the progress of corrective actions when product defects are identified by confirming completion dates
• Maintaining compliance, crisis management, continuous improvement, and building relationships with external parties.
• Accurate and consistent documentation; documentation of all activities, facilities, equipment and instruction during manufacturing process to ensure that these items are in good condition before being distributed or sold to third parties

Position Requirements:

Job Experience / Requirements

• At least High School Graduate
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in a quality assurance role in the same field or industry
• Knowledgeable and must understand the basic concepts on quality assurance, such as quality control principles, methods and systems
• Able to communicate effectively with people, especially those around him/her, as well as with other departments to exchange information/data on existing issues that may affect the production process
• Must possess good analytical skills to determine probable causes of product defects and determine appropriate corrective actions when required
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills to identify potential causes of defects and to come up with corrective actions that will eliminate or reduce the defect risks
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints while still performing their tasks efficiently
• Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain good relationships with clients, suppliers, colleagues, and customers in a work environment
• Strong organizational skills, especially those related to scheduling, organizing the workload, and prioritizing activities
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperate with other departments if needed
• Capable of handling complex, detailed and multiple tasks simultaneously to accomplish all the tasks efficiently
• Must be able to follow up with management to ensure that products will be delivered on time and meet pre-determined deadlines
• Possess strong leadership skills as well as good interpersonal skills to establish effective rapport with people around him/her such as teams, clients, customers and suppliers.

Physical/Mental Environment:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Regularly required to use hands to handle objects and feel controls.
• Regularly required to reach; climb stairs; stoop; crouch.
• Regularly required to talk, listen, and have vision capabilities that enable reading documents.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all personnel. The above duties are subject to change and shall not be construed as a promise or contract of employment or of any specific duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person