Reporting to: Internal Quality Manager

Department/Team: Internal Quality

Title: Internal Quality Technician

Summary: The Internal Quality Technician position’s primary responsibility is to implement Quality Systems through product and raw material analysis and Food Safety. Internal Quality Technician provides a support role to the Flavorman team conducting testing and providing guidance to other departments in both Quality and Food Safety at Flavorman.

Required Skill Set: Proficient in food and beverage, proficient in mathematics, task and goal oriented, problem solving skills, and time-management.

Responsibilities for Food Safety: Audit to the SQF code, maintain and review appropriate production and development logs, update raw materials in the HACCP program, sanitation, understand allergen and IP management.

Training Required/Provided by Flavorman: GLP, GMP, HACCP, SQF

Back-up Staff: Internal Quality Team, COO

Company Information: Flavorman is a beverage development and service company. “The Beverage Architects” ™ create custom-made ingredients and flavors for each individual client. For over 30 years, Flavorman has led the beverage industry as the single-source partner in beverage architecture and product development. Our clients range from start-up entrepreneurs to major international players in the global marketplace. Our headquarters houses one of the largest full-service beverage product development facilities in the United States including a state-of-the-art, fully equipped flavor laboratory, ingredient laboratory, warehouse, and production area. The facilities were increased by a 27,000-sf addition in early 2024, with a new 14,000-sf Innovation Center to come in late 2024. Our in-house capabilities, industry expertise and product innovation allow Flavorman to offer our clients a wide range of expert services in order to turn a great idea into a money-making beverage.

For more information:

• www.flavorman.com
• www.moonshineuniversity.com
• www.youtube.com/FlavormanTV

Key Responsibilities:

• Test specs (pH, Density, RI, and spectrometry, % alcohol, and water activity) on samples and materials received to Flavorman for use in products produced by Flavorman, fill out appropriate paperwork and log paperwork into QC log Program or Internal Batch Metrics Program.
• Test specs (pH, Density, RI, and spectrometry, % alcohol, and water activity) on samples produced by the Flavorman Production team or other departments, fill out appropriate paperwork, and log paperwork into QC log Program or Internal Batch Metrics Program.
• Label, Log in, and store samples on the appropriate retain shelf.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Create paperwork for production. This can include: Specification Sheets, COAs, Shelf- Life Extensions, and SDS paperwork.
• Run flash point testing on flavor compounds created by Flavorman.
• Check in and test raw materials received prior to use in Production and assist in the release of materials to the Production Team.
• Create paperwork and make appropriate samples to send out for 3rd party lab testing.
• Make laboratory standards for the Production Team to test against their new products.
• Review current information on beverages and industry guidelines in support of corresponding project.
• Keep laboratory space and retain storage area clean and organized.
• Request, review, evaluate and test raw materials including flavors, input new flavors in flavor tasting log and keep digital flavor log up to date.
• Request Specs, SDS, and other technical information for ingredients used in formulations.
• Set up and participate in lab sensory evaluations for Triangle and Sensitivity Testing.
• Set up and participate in lab sensory evaluations for approval of materials received by and produced within Flavorman.
• Prepare and ship samples in a timely manner.
• Perform and participate in various GMP, Hygiene, and SQF Audits.
• Apply problem solving skills to continuously apply and improve the Food System at Flavorman and for our clients.
• Be a Practitioner/Back-Up Practitioner for SQF at Flavorman.

Flavorman is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Flavorman makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility
• Office
• Warehouse

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Safe Quality Food Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Louisville, KY 40203 (Required)

Work Location: In person