Quality Analyst

Ronpak is a nationally renowned manufacturer of carry out paper bags, portion control bags and food wraps with a huge range of choices. Founded in 1947, the company is a solid supplier with continuous, stable ownership. Ronpak has the most advanced production and distribution platforms in the custom printed packaging industry today.

Ronpak has an excellent opportunity for a Quality Analyst in our Shreveport, LA Plant from 8AM-5PM and as otherwise as needed.

Job Purpose

The QA Analyst is part of the QA team and is responsible for the evaluation of processes, products and services to ensure that they meet the company’s standards. The QA Analyst will maintain program documentation of critical Food Safety Programs assigned by the QM and the QA Technicians quality assessment monitoring program. They will be SQF and HACCP backup to the Quality Manager. The Quality Manager is the backup for the Quality Analyst and will cover absences or vacations.

Essential Job Functions

• Designated back-up for SQF practitioner.
• Designated back-up for HACCP.
• Work closely with supervisors to ensure SQF compliance.
• Write and edit standard operating procedures, work instructions and forms.
• Maintain registers for complaints, sanitation, glass and brittle plastics, environmental swabbing and other monitoring programs.
• Working knowledge and understanding of HACCP and food safety, must be capable of monitoring as well as providing oversight of internal food safety programs.
• Capable of understanding color theory, and basic manufacturing processes analysis for the purpose of product sampling and root cause analysis.
• Develop a basic understanding of the flexographic printing process as well as a basic understanding of production flow from raw materials to finished goods.
• Maintain the flow of the QC department in the absence of the Quality Manager.
• Manage calibration certificates of accuracy and verifications.
• Assist with quality metrics for monthly meeting.
• Assist with quality trends.
• Assist with customer complaints.
• Assist with Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• Assist with document control of SQF and ISO 14001 processes.
• Assist with samples and retains.
• Able to help establish quality standards that measure up to industry benchmarks.
• Ability to provide recommendations on how products and services can be improved.
• Works with QA Manager and others to help improve quality processes.
• Responsible for reporting issues related to Food Packaging safety or quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field preferred
• HACCP Certified preferred
• SQF or GFSI preferred
• * In lieu of a degree, candidate holds sufficient work experience (5-7 years) in related fields, amassing enough practical knowledge to perform all associated tasks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Self-motivated
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical skills to read and interpret technical information.
• Must have good communication skills to compile clear and concise evaluation reports.
• Ability to analyze a problem and determine a possible solution.
• Conduct training to educate workers about improved quality processes.
• Team player with high standards of integrity, ethics and behavior
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation and paid sick days.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Group health, dental, life and disability.
• 401k after 1 year.

To Apply

Please forward your cover letter, resume and salary requirements for consideration.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• HACCP Certification (Preferred)
• SQF or GFSI Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26