Quality Control Technologist

SUMMARY: 

The role of a quality control technologist is to verify that an organization's products and services meet industry and government standards.  The position's responsibilities include the inspection of ingredient, in-process and finished goods materials and the tabulation and input of test results into designated locations.  Overall, the role of Quality Control technologist is extremely important. Through diligence, you ensure the final products that emerge from a company's machines are safe for the customer and end user. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for achieving Quality/Food Safety Key Performance Indictors (KPIs)
2. Develops, implements, and maintains plant quality standards, SOPs, and Work Instructions
3. Acts as a quality resource for the operational issues, process improvement activities, new ingredient testing, and new product commissioning.
4. Troubleshoots quality issues.
5. Coordinates in-process finished goods lab activities and testing.
6. Completes laboratory processes.
7. Performs Tactical SPC plan.
8. Resource for coordinating commissioning efforts and sanitation system verification.
9. Performs the HACCP risk assessment for both the raw materials and the line processes.
10. Audits raw material suppliers as assigned by the supervisor.
11. Review testing of raw data, analytical reports, and certificate of Analysis (CoA) of each production run after the incubation for product release.  
12. Maintains Quality records per company SOP.
13. Manages the NCMR and communicates disposition of product including corrective and preventative actions.
14. Develops Quality Systems process (Change Requests, approval of documents, document numbering systems, maintenance of history page…)

Supervisory Responsibilities:            

Not Required.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  

• BS degree in Food science or related field desired
  • If no degree, must have some level of food or pet food manufacturing experience
• Certification in SQF a plus
• Certification in HACCP a plus 
• Limited Problem-Solving training a plus

Computer and Technology Skills:                

• Experience in ERP (SAP), MS Office Suite, and MiniTab Statistical software, a plus

Language Skills: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.   Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.   German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Mathematical Skills:     

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as:  fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.     

Reasoning Ability:     

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  

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 the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear.  The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.   

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees.  The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc.  is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause.  Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc.  may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.