The posting
General Purpose:
Assist the Quality Manager to assure product quality by supporting the monitoring, observing, and testing process. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the production team to build one-team with one purpose.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow all DFA Good manufacturing procedures (GMP’S) and work in a manner consistent with all the corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations
- Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed
- Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness
- Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed
- Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards
- Notify plant supervision and management in any out of range value or variation from accepted norms in operation or product quality
- Maintain individual state and/or federal licenses
- Perform preventative maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks
- Continuously look for continuous improvement and process improvement
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and laboratory
- Monitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performance
- Document laboratory values as required in plant records
- Manage sample retention and laboratory inventory levels
- Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager
- Safeguard and protect all company assets
- Make decisions in a timely manner
- Anticipate problems and implement solutions
- Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information
- Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers
- Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred
- 1 year of experience in a food laboratory preferred
- Certification and/or License – Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler Certification Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems
- Must be able to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis
- Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
- Able to work well with all types of people
- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
- Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment
- Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement
- Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
- Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
