QA Analyst

Audit production and sanitation practices throughout the plant, examine packaging, and monitor operating facilities to ensure compliance with company and USDA standards. Check finished products and incoming materials against specifications, issue assigned reports, and place QA holds accurately. Conduct daily audits of production employees and working habits, alerting supervisors to deviations from sanitation procedures. Collect chemical, microbiological, and environmental samples per company schedules, manage assigned programs like instrument calibration and pest control, and resolve non-compliance issues with appropriate parties. Report to work regularly with flexible hours including weekend work and occasional overnight stays. Perform duties in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production areas requiring PPE.