Quality Assurance Technician
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteVerona, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
As a CAVA Foods Quality Assurance Technician, you will be responsible for executing and enforcing daily quality-based tasks instrumental to maintaining CAVA’s quality. You will administer equipment and sensory-based QA checks (pH, temperature, titrations, inspections, taste/visual checks, verification checks), conduct ATP, allergen and environmental swabbing, and evaluate raw materials to ensure QC standards for ingredients and packaging. You will observe production practices to verify adherence to procedures, work with production staff to implement holds and corrective actions, assist management to develop and review SOPs, manage sample submissions to outside labs and track results, conduct quality-based training with management, and contribute insights to improve processes. You will assist the production department to meet yield demands and execute additional projects as assigned by the Food Safety and Quality Manager, with limited overtime and some scheduling flexibility.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemistry or other science preferred
- 1+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry
- Experience in Quality Assurance is a plus
- Possess exceptional analytical skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have excellent organization skills
- Must be self-driven and able to work independently to deliver results in a timely manner
- Must have familiarity with Food Safety plans
- HACCP plan experience desired
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