Co-op Student to join the Quality Assurance team to monitor the safety, quality, and composition of raw ingredients and finished products, participate in the application of Food Safety and Quality Programs, and for initiating corrective actions.
Compensation
$19 - $21 per hour
Responsibilities
Assist QA laboratory staff with routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished dairy products.
Assist with environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.
Assist with label verification projects to ensure product labels comply with approved specifications.
Assist in conducting gap analyses and documentation review to align with SQF standards.
Execute the Hold and Release Program to ensure non-compliant product is withheld from market.
Requirements
Enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program
The Quality Assurance Coordinator performs quality and food safety tests, checks, and audits to ensure quality of raw, in-process, and finished goods. The role ensures compliance with GMP and food safety standards through analytical testing, microbiological testing, and operational inspections.
Responsibilities
Perform Quality and Food Safety tests, checks, and audits
Perform production line quality checks and pre-operational inspections
Conduct analytical and microbiological testing
Record analytical testing results within SAP and Intelex Quality Management System
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Requirements
Four year degree within a science related field (preferred)
Two years of college with/or related work experience (acceptable)
Perform laboratory analysis of existing and new products, production techniques, new product costing, and new product packaging requirements.
Compensation
$26.45/hour
Responsibilities
Perform quality inspection and tests, including microbiological testing on incoming, in-process, and outgoing materials.
Prepare cultures by obtaining in-process and finished product samples.
Identify micro-organisms by conducting microscopic examinations.
Execute stability tests and maintain detailed records for current products, new products and samples, including written summaries and raw data in report form.
Perform analytical testing including pH, viscosity, titrations, FTIR spectrometry, and other analytical lab tests.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field
Nice to have: experience in a FDA regulated facility
The QC Specialist II - Aseptic Processing plays a key role in monitoring product quality and patient safety through laboratory testing, scientific research, and monitoring aseptic processes to ensure meeting high quality and compliance standards.
Compensation
€47,100.00 - €87,500.00
Responsibilities
Handle OOS/deviations, define CAPAs, and follow KPI trends
Ensure all activities comply with cGxP, including data integrity control and approval of analytical data/tests and stability
Stability testing within projects: drafting protocols, evaluations, and reports
Reporting, including the drafting of stability plans, trend analyses, and evaluations
Perform stability studies, protocols, and comparative reports for supplier qualification
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technology
The FSQA Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting and overseeing the company's food safety, quality, and regulatory programs, acting as a mentor for technicians and ensuring compliance with established quality standards.
Compensation
Pay Range: $105,000 to $135,000 annually. The posted range reflects the salary Southwind Foods reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range will be determined by job-related factors including experience, certifications, skill set, and internal equity.
Responsibilities
Drive a culture of food safety and quality; motivate, lead, and direct the quality control and sanitation departments.
Supervise, train, and coach Quality Control Technicians and document control staff.
Manage QC Technician work schedules, priorities, and overtime.
Supervise, train, and coach Day and Night Sanitation employees.
Develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve FSQA programs that meet regulatory, BRCGS, company, and customer requirements.
Requirements
B.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field
Performs bio-analytical methods for various Bio QC Tests on raw materials, in-process, release or stability samples in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Performs applied techniques for various chemical, immunologic and/or microbiological tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Focuses on areas like Chemistry, Serology, and limited Microbiology.
Locations (2)
Manchester, Connecticut, United States
Rockville, Connecticut, United States
Responsibilities
Performs applied techniques for various chemical, immunologic and/or microbiological tests
Receives and/or obtains specimens for laboratory analysis
Records laboratory test results
Assists in training activities and special projects
Troubleshoots instruments in accordance with specific manuals
Requirements
Associates degree required
Bachelor’s degree in biological science or 60 semester hours of education including specific science courses
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