The tasks and responsibilities required of the Quality Assurance Associate are outlined below:

• Performs hourly checks to verify finished goods coincide with  in-plant instructions and standards.
• Performs incoming product destruction for proper analysis of the product (i.e. temperature and moisture damaged).
• Performs inspections of packaging and donor candy to verify specifications/requirements are met to better reject or discard materials not up to standards.
• Performs manufacturing quality inspection audits on product as required.  (i.e. weight accuracy, bag quality, label accuracy, unusual odor/discoloration)
• Inspection and audit of staged inbound and outbound product. (SKU, visible damage, pallet count)
• Provide general support and assistance in resolving and researching quality discrepancies by reporting them immediately to management.
• Maintains compliance of GMPs, 5S and OSHA standards.
• Responsible to perform all duties in a safe, clean and organized manner while assuring associates also act in accordance with these.
• Performs other duties as assigned.