Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician

*Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician -* *Chino, CA* *OUR STORY* Based in Wheeling, WV, the Ziegenfelder Company is a private, family owned frozen novelty manufacturer that focuses on producing the highest quality frozen ice novelties, commonly referred to as twin pops.
We are the largest manufacturer of twin pops in the country with production facilities in Wheeling, WV; Chino, CA; and Denver, CO.
The Ziegenfelder Company has averaged solid double-digit growth for the past 15 years while growing our tribe from 60 employees in one facility with three production lines to over 300 employees across three facilities and 10 production lines.
Core to our success has always been making the highest quality, best tasting products in the market and selling them to valued customers at the best possible price.
The Ziegenfelder Company owns and produces the brand Budget Saver, as well as, licensed and private labeled products for premiere retailers, such as Albertsons, Dollar General, Kroger, and Walmart.
24/7 operations in our three facilities, generates over 2.
2 million pops per day.
Ziegenfelder’s growth and success is clearly due to our dedicated tribe.
We value integrity, creativity and innovation, and are committed to positively impacting our workforce and the communities in which we live and work.
*OUR VISION* Growing together, revolutionizing our company and bringing smiles to every home in America.
*OUR MISSION* Making people smile with really cool treats.
*OUR STRATEGY* Growing Better Together.
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* *T*hink Tribe First *W*in by Always doing the Right Thing *I*nspire Each Other *N*urture our Zieggy Economy *S*erve Others *Essential Functions* A Ziegenfelder Quality Technician is responsible for: · Ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for delivery to customers by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products.
· Analyzing and documenting quality assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements.
· Conducting production support to include mix making, equipment cleaning, product quality testing/sampling, and completion of the master sanitation schedule tasks.
· Verifying finished product meets quality standards of color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array.
· Managing HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs and coordinating all documentation to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies and procedures.
· Performing microbiological and chemistry testing to insure product safety.
· Managing internal lab functions including: microbial samples, document completion & control, comparing internal laboratory results with outside laboratory results, and dairy product release / hold management.
· Conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies and procedures.
· Working with Quality, Process & Innovation Director to champion, support, and lead quality and process improvement initiatives.
· Maintaining training library of QA best practices.
· Analyzing, documenting, and improving the customer complaint, compliment, and non-operational feedback processes.
*Qualifications and Education Requirements* · Preference will be given to Food Science, Food Technology Degree, or other related fields, however not required experience will be considered.
· Experience and training with Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation (SSOP & GMP) and/or other food safety systems and Quality Assurance process improvement skills required.
SQF certification preferred, but not required.
· Strong computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Office products.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Physical Abilities* · Standing up to 12 hours per day.
· Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
regularly.
· Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
· Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Overtime * Weekends as needed Work setting: * Assembly line * Food Processing Plant * In-person * Manufacturing facility * Warehouse Work Location: In person