Quality Assurance Engineer Specialist
il y a 4 jours
Kent
Job Description If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace with exciting opportunities, consider joining Oberto Snacks, Inc. Here’s why you should apply: Innovative Environment: • Oberto offers growth opportunities. Whether you’re starting your career or seeking advancement, we’ve got you covered. OBERTO HISTORY & MISSION: Founded in Seattle by Constantino Oberto in 1918, Oberto Snacks Inc’s future is brighter than ever. With its growing portfolio of brands, each with its own mission, purpose and army of passionate fans, Oberto continues to be one of the nation’s leading and most innovative meat snacks companies. Employing more than 700 food professionals, Oberto’s mission is to empower people to make better choices for a healthier and happier life. As a part of that mission, we strive to provide innovative, delicious, healthy, and convenient protein-packed snacks. ABOUT THE POSITION: The Quality Assurance Engineer designs, implements, and improves systems that ensure robust quality measurement and control across all Oberto production operations. This role evaluates and monitors process and production data to verify that products, processes, and documentation consistently meet established quality and regulatory standards. The Quality Engineer also drives quality continuous improvement by identifying trends, resolving quality issues, and supporting cross-functional teams in strengthening overall product integrity. SCHEDULE: Approximate schedule will be 5 days a week 7:45am – 4:45pm, times may vary depending on task demands. WAGE: Salary range for this position is $77,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually, subject to all required taxes and withholdings. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: May do any or all the following: • Maintain the sensory evaluation program, including data collection, analysis, and reporting., • Manage the customer comment system and lead investigations into customer concerns., • Develop and maintain process specifications to strengthen quality plans and ensure consistent product quality., • Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor quality systems and report trends., • Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities across the facility, working independently with Operations leadership., • Resolve complex quality and food safety issues using engineering principles and system knowledge, • Conduct thorough, fact-based root cause analyses for significant quality and food safety events., • Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to execute projects, address issues, and improve processes., • Organize, analyze, and visualize quality data using tools such as Power BI., • Develop and deliver training on QA systems; provide guidance in product evaluation and QA activities., • Maintain QA databases and records; manage QA requests and ensure timely follow-up aligned with quality objectives., • Lead meetings and communications regarding QA system performance, concerns, and updates., • Prepare and publish weekly, monthly, and quarterly metrics; effectively communicate findings at all organizational levels., • Mentor team members in QA data analysis, trend identification, and reporting., • Other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School or Equivalent, • Minimum of 3 years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment., • Background in food science or related science area preferred prefer a degree in Engineering, Food Science, or Life Sciences, • Computer literacy, • Experience in reporting tools like Tableau or power BI preferred., • Understanding of HACCP, • Expert Microsoft Excel, • An understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), • Ability to work independently, • Strong math skills, • Cooperative - working well with diverse groups, • Diplomacy Skills, • Analytical; proven problem-solving ability, • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, • Able to work with urgency and the ability to prioritize work., • Strong oral and written communication skills, • English competency PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment is that of an office environment. This employee regularly works with office equipment, materials, chemicals, and wet floors with wet equipment when on the production floor. This employee works around high voltage, hot water, and steam • Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, • Physical work includes climbing stairs, etc., • Willing to work in a various-temperature environment, • Ability to handle weighting items under 25lbs or may need to move objects safely and with proper body mechanics., • Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell, • Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls ABOUT OBERTO: We offer a creative, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment. We are committed to rewarding our teammates for their hard work, enthusiasm, and professional excellence. BENEFITS: • Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and wellness programs, and Flex spending account., • Flexible Personal Time Off Plan, • 401K Plan with a generous company match, • Annual performance incentive., • 10 Paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sick leave., • Tuition Reimbursement, and career growth opportunities, • Discount commuter benefits, • Safety Shoe program, and Safety Glasses program, • Paid Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave, • Employee Assistance Program, • Legal Services and Pet Insurance, • Employee Referral Program, • Service Award Recognition program, and Employee Recognition program, • Matching Charity Donations, • Pet Insurance, • Oberto Product Discounts, • Basic membership reimbursement to Costco or Sam’s Club. Oberto Snacks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Oberto Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veterans’ status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (253) 437-6100 or by applying directly on our website at EEO/E-Verify Statements: Oberto Snacks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Oberto Snacks, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. **Please note, we do not engage with outside recruiters. All recruitment processes are managed internally by our Talent Acquisition team. Thank you.