QC/QA Technician

The QA Compliance Technician will support the Foods Safety and Quality Assurance programs and activities that will ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, government regulations, and industry best practices including CGMP, HACCP, and Preventive Controls. The QA Compliance Technician will help integrate quality assurance and quality control into all functions and people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Responsible for upholding food safety standards
• Assist in the development and help maintain compliance with various quality related programs including but not limited to CGMP, environmental monitoring, sanitation, allergen, HACCP, Preventive Controls, product recall, traceability, and internal audits.
• Document control and record keeping of supplier communications.
• Assist in quality assurance and quality control programs from receiving raw materials to the shipment of finished goods.
• Assist with successful compliance of international, federal, state or local regulations as they apply to health, food safety, and labeling requirements.
• Support the pest control, sanitation, and microbiological testing programs.
• Assist and participate in auditing programs
• Support the Domestic supplier approval programs.
• Assist with training programs for GMP, HACCP, HARPC, allergen, food defense, and other food safety related programs.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required, * HACCP Certification required

• SQF Practitioner and/or PCQI Certification preferred
• At least one year of experience in Microsoft Office
• 3+ years of Quality Assurance experience
• Labeling experience a plus

Lipari Foods is a regional full-line deli, bakery, packaging, and grocery distributor, headquartered in Warren, MI. We are a premier store distributor, delivering 37,000+ food and packaging products to 32 states and 14,000+ retail accounts. We operate several manufacturing facilities from a USDA fresh food plant to facilities specializing in jar goods, cheese and confections. We are in your communities providing food to your stores and feeding your families and neighbors. And we are growing. Fast. In fact, Lipari Foods was recently named by Crain’s Business as one of the fastest growing companies in Michigan, and we’re not just growing in Michigan!

We are looking for talent with a can-do mindset, focused on growing a career, and interested in working on a diverse, dedicated team to create something greater collectively. Together, we are delivering more than great food to build a better tomorrow.