Quality Assurance Technician - Leesburg, United States - Total Nutrition Technology

Description

Ensures execution of TNT quality assurance goals & objectives, action plans, audits, measurement systems, etc.; analyzes department work by periodically evaluating the QA processes for inbound raw materials and Finished Goods to build a better understanding of key quality challenges; collaborates with management team & other stakeholders to build commitment to implement department improvements & maintain high-quality compliance; contributes to periodic quality meetings with QA's, employees & teams to discuss quality methods and procedures, validates quality processes by ensuring product/service specification & quality attributes, measurements, maintains & improves quality by conducting periodic surveillance audits. Work with the microbiologist to perform finished product testing and ship materials to a third-party laboratory.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Pre-operational inspections of each assigned area.
• Issue controlled materials to personnel and verify the return of these materials.
• Verify all process raw materials are accurately used for each lot.
• Perform organoleptic tests for manufactured products.
• Correctly perform process control and critical control point checks.
• Accurately perform in-process checks for finished products and in a timely manner.
• Release pallets of finished product and verify weights for barrels.
• Monitor product changeover and cleaning.
• Perform atp/allergen swabs accurately for verification of each wet clean.
• Collect Environmental swabs to monitor for organisms.
• Perform final room checks at the end of the day.
• Inspect clean barrels in sanitation.
• Take samples of incoming raw material for quarantine.
• Receive and control the use of labels.
• Verify incoming raw material and outgoing shipments for correctness.
• Provide daily end-of-shift reports.

About Total Nutrition Technology:

COMPANY HISTORYTotal Nutrition Technology is a fast-growing, global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of food and nutritional products located in Leesburg, FL.Since the company's inception over 10 years ago, Total Nutrition Technology has maintained an A+ listing with the Better Business Bureau. Based on our growth rate over the last three years, Total Nutrition Technology was listed on the INC 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for 2017.We attribute our success to our ability to provide affordable turnkey solutions, our stringent manufacturing processes, our strategic supplier relationships, and our focus on customer service throughout the process.Total Nutrition Technology currently ships to customers in over six different countries. Our customers include: large international and domestic grocery chains and food manufacturers, nutrition and specialty product retailers, national franchisors, and sundry private label companies.Total Nutrition Technology is certified as both a minority-owned, and woman small owned business (WOSB) to conduct business with government entities, Fortune 500 companies, and privately-owned businesses.Total Nutrition Technology offers health, wellness and performance products under our TNT Supplements TM private label, as well as other consumer products, such as coffee, teas, cereals and other consumer products under our TNT Foods TM and other brands.When our new distribution center is complete in 2018, TNT Distribution will begin offering warehouse solutions in Central Florida to 3rd parties distributors that will include some of our own customers.OUR MISSION STATEMENT Total Nutrition Technology's mission is to drive sustainable growth through the power of our people, long-term customer, consumer and stakeholder relationships and private label brands, while helping to nourish and improve the quality of people's lives across the world.OUR CORE VALUES As a company we are positive, organized, team-oriented, focused on continuous improvement, and proud of our accomplishments. We also believe in diversity, a safe work environment, and that our employees are our greatest asset.As employees, we believe in honesty, integrity, maintaining our good reputation, and having fun. We, furthermore, believe in God, are family-oriented, and are mindful of our health.Moreover, we love our customers, who we see as our partners. We focus of strengthening our customer relationships everyday by being solutions-oriented, adapting, offering innovative solutions, maintaining good communications, and always saying "yes."OUR VISION STATEMENT We also would like to become better known domestically and internationally as a food and nutrition product manufacturer, and for our private label products (TNT Supplements TM and Creamer Creations TM) by strengthening our supplier relationships, further diversifying our customer base, being more proactive in our sales and marketing efforts, and entering new markets — while also being mindful of profitability. Over the next five years, we would, furthermore, like to contribute to a safer environment, be more connected to the local community, and continue to provide our employees with the opportunity to grow in the company.