Job description

Red River Commodities has processed wild bird food and wildlife food products for more than 30 years. We contract directly with local growers to provide the freshest possible grains at the best possible prices. Our two wildlife food processing facilitiesare located in the heart of sunflower seed and grain-growing regions and we are currently searching for a Lead Quality Assurance Technician for our wildlife facility located in Fargo, ND.

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Pay: $20.50 - $22.50

Available Shifts (Monday-Thursday)

1stShift: 6:00am - 4:30pm

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Summary:

The Lead Quality Assurance Technician will supervise employees in the Quality Assurance department and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include to assist in the hiring and training process for new and existing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates quality efforts at Red River Commodities to ensure all areas are following regulatory guidelines for supply chain control, update and monitor supplier documentation programs, internal and external specifications of raw and finished products, and support the Quality Manager and the Quality Department in their daily roles.
• Accept responsibility and authority to become certified as Process Control Qualified Individual to oversee the supplier compliance program for all divisions of Red River Commodities.
• Be competent to implement and maintain internal raw and finished product specifications, and supplier compliance documentation.
• To regularly perform supplier audits to ensure proper documentation from field to processing, and to the customers we sell to.
• To provide customer support by mediating as necessary in customer complaints, comments and questions.
• Ability to interpret questionnaire answers, to determine whether the product meet our specification for acceptance.
• Assists departments with the coordination of audit information, and recommends appropriate data-gathering mechanisms, procedures, etc.
• Assists with developing and maintaining an unusual occurrence procedure.
• Maintains current and accurate records of all relevant communications, audits, corrective action plans, and effectiveness monitoring.
• Interprets quality assurance philosophy to key personnel in organization.
• Performs quality reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Reviews, tracks and communicates information through supply chain to ensure all area have all information required.
• Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
• Support internal audits performed by department members by retrieving records
• Support supplier evaluation program by communicating and soliciting information from suppliers as requested
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards, responsible for feed/food safety issues.
• Scan and e-file documents, organize and file hard copies, and proof read documents from supplier and to customers.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree (or higher) or minimum of one year of related lab/QA experience
• Ability to understand Quality Standard Operating Procedures and Sanitation Operating Procedures
• Understanding of FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and knowledge of HACCP Allergen Risk Management
• Must be time oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment and work alone.
• Computer knowledge and data entry skills including Excel, Word, and Microsoft related programs.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information and develops alternative solutions using this information.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process, is willing to make final decisions and can support and explain reasoning for the decisions.
• Develops and implements workable plans; effectively communicates changes to the plans.
• Ability to stand for duration of shift and lift to 50 lbs.
• Able to meet productivity standards, have accuracy and work independently.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive benefit package including Paid Time Off, medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fargo, ND 58102: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you been employed with Red River Commodities, Inc., SunGold Foods, Inc., or SunButter LLC before?

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Lead: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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