General Purpose:
Support the quality program activities, perform laboratory analyses with documentation, and manage laboratory areas and equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Laboratory Responsibilities:
- Maintain laboratory and associated areas in an orderly and clean manner.
- Perform sampling of raw milk, in-process, or finished products for analyses.
- Perform chemical, physical, and microbiological testing of in-process and finished products.
- Complete lab analytical testing records and monitor records for compliance / trending.
- Report non-compliant laboratory analytical testing results to the QA Manager (Plant Manager).
- Maintain laboratory records in a timely, accurate, and legible manner following laboratory best practices.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation per vendor recommendations and/or laboratory best practices.
- Performing preventive maintenance, function verification and quality control tasks.
- Wash lab utensils and glassware.
- Receive, stock and inventory lab supplies and reagents.
- Prepare and stock reagents and media.
- Prepare labeling of testing analysis samples to testing laboratories.
- Inventory Control Management ( Micro Supplies, Chemical Supplies for receiving lab and Upstairs Lab)
- Documentation Control
-- Record Retention- Sample Retention
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Quality Program Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements for plant and laboratory operation.
- Follow all DFA GMP's in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
- Aseptically complete weekly environmental surveillance sampling for Salmonella and Listeria per Corporate QA & C program. Submit samples to Chestnut Labs for analysis. Manage documentation for program. Communicate weekly with management.
- Complete weekly food contact sampling via Redi-swabs and ATP Submit Redi-swab samples to Goshen for analysis. Manage documentation for program. Communicate weekly with Quality Manager.
- Complete monthly Air Monitoring sampling and manage documentation for program. Request air plates from Goshen QC Lab on a monthly basis. Communicate monthly with Quality Manager.
- Organize and perform data entry of PEM program COA's, Finished goods -- powder results of COA's micro results and other records as requested on SAP system.
- Support Quality Plan Requirements, and HACCP Program, assist in the monitoring of CQP's in facility. Report to QA Manager.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, and vendor and employee information.
- Responsible for the attainment of plant goals and objectives.
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees and peers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Milk Receiver Responsibilities:
- Unload tankers.
- CIP tankers, load out and receiving lines, separators and silos.
- Load out tankers.
- Follow and promote all plant and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the receiving area.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
§ High School Diploma or equivalent
§ Experience working in a production or quality assurance environment preferred
§ Experience in a team leadership role or demonstrated leadership attributes preferred
§ Certification and/or License - N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
§ Able to promote a team environment
§ Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
§ Able to interpret and apply company policies
§ Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
§ Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
§ Able to identify problems, take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems, and implement recommended solutions
§ Must be able to read, write, and speak English
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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