QA Analyst II

About Us

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

Overview

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without a prior agreement and access to proper submittal into the ATS will be considered the property of T. Marzetti, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee.

Samples product and performs all physical and chemical tests outlined in the Quality Assurance manual. Maintains requirements for proper lab operation. Must perform the essential functions of a Quality Assurance Analyst I plus the additional essential functions as listed below.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of key ingredient functionality, processing functions and product attributes.
• Organizes and interprets data; creates reports, graphs, and/or spreadsheets based on data interpretation.
• Conduct document and data reviews to ensure accuracy
• Generate and maintain Label Book, standard quantity and rates, and product specification sheets.
• Organizes special projects which may include customer requirements, shelf life studies, etc.
• Trains new employees on-the-job.
• Troubleshoots quality assurance issues and suggests solutions.
• Monitors and recommends disposition of returned goods.
• Provides recommendations to correct recurring problems and for continuous improvement.
• Communicates with QA Analysts and QA Supervisors and reports any issues/problems to QA Manager.
• Reports processing and/or packaging line problems or potential problems immediately to Production Manager and QA Manager and assisting with problem resolution.
• Collects retain samples at prescribed frequency and maintains samples in an organized fashion.
• Assists to maintain adequate inventory of lab prepared colors and flavors, if necessary.
• Maintains lab work area in a clean and orderly fashion; performs calibration of lab equipment when assigned.
• Monitors critical control points (CCPs) for pH, water activity, metal detection, and pasteurizer time and temperature.
• Follows and maintains awareness of plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and reports anything which might have a negative affect on products or company image.
• Follows Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) established by QA Manager and safety guidelines established by plant management.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
• Serve as a Qualified Individual as part of the plant’s Food Safety Plan, including monitoring and verification activities related to process control and preventive control measures.
• Responsible for process control measures, including pH testing, Water Activity Testing, and Metal Detection, and preventive control measures including verification of Allergen and Sanitation Cleaning via swabs, proper Supply Chain controls, and proper Allergen Labeling.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
• At least one year experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst I.
• Basic knowledge of food science and microbiology.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team and demonstrate versatility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and computer skills required.