Quality Technician

Overview

Job Type: Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Quality Technician in Little Chute. We dairy you!

Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other weekend!

What’s involved in this role:

The Quality Technician I supports Agropur’s commitment to food safety and quality by monitoring and verifying production parameters in accordance with Quality programs. The Quality Technician I is responsible for ensuring organization standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed to preserve integrity of the products while providing feedback for continuous improvements for the Quality System.

Shift: 7am-7pm (2-2-3 schedule)

• Perform various testing including in-line sensory testing, in-line titratable acidity testing, in-line pH testing, equipment sponge swabbing, in-line production sampling, etc.
• Notify lead/supervisor about any inconsistencies.
• Support adherence and continuous improvement of pre-requisite programs including GMPs, training, calibration, pest management, cleaning/sanitation, environmental monitoring, and allergen control.
• Comply with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program and help maintain the program in the production facility.
• Work with Production on the Quality Systems during manufacturing process and consult with production to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
• Actively participate in sustaining all certifications that Agropur Ingredients holds including SQF, NFS, Kosher, Organic, Certified Gluten Free, and Halal.
• Follow through with changes to existing products in response to complaints, customer requests, or cost-saving activity.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness in production lines and 5S standards. Equipment and work areas are to be kept organized, clean and sanitary throughout the shift.
• Support product safety, quality and legality.
• Calculate and review specifications on testing data and enter data into Quality Laboratory Information Management System.
• Assist in determining product disposition regarding holds during the time of manufacturing.
• Actively participate in root cause analysis for corrective actions that occur during production and other product non-conformances within the plant.
• Perform startup inspections and hourly checks on production lines. (The amount of inspections/hourly checks varies per production line.)
• Review and sign off on production paperwork.

• Contact with Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse employees to obtain and provide information and will occasionally work with Inventory and Production Planning.
• Contact with customers for tours and audits, and regulatory agencies for audits.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree in Science, Food Science or Chemistry field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

• Minimum one (1) year of production/food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements required.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and FDA required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Appendix N certification for Certified Industry Analyst.
• Certification for all requirements of 2400 Series and Milk Cream Testers license as needed.

• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data.
• Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Quality and regulatory decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Follow written, verbal and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; conduct general informational, statistical, and technical research and analyze/interpret research; logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address intellectual and practical problems; comprehend most complex concepts.
• Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Ability to work in a…