Associate Quality Specialist Associate Quality Specialist
About The Position
Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is a regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science, backed by the global Nestlé R&D organization. The team of experts works across a portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As an Associate Quality – Pilot Plant, the role ensures Quality and Food Safety by Design for Nestlé Nutrition's Global Baby Food Meals & Drinks Category. This involves providing scientific and technical guidance, maintaining knowledge of quality requirements and technologies, and supporting the R&D pilot plant, culinary kitchen, and laboratory quality management/good laboratory practice systems to assure compliance with internal and external requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Science (preferred microbiology, chemistry or food science) or equivalent work experience
- Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams
- Better Process Control School (course)
- Basic Thermal Process knowledge
- General laboratory knowledge and technique
- Knowledge of FDA, USDA State of MI regulations
Nice To Haves
- Quality and Food Safety experience within food manufacturing is preferred
- Experience with implementation for external standards, including ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 preferred
- Knowledge of trial or production systems such as SAP, Labware, etc. preferred
- ISO FSSC 22000 Lead auditor training; PCQI certified, HACCP certified preferred
- Knowledge of Organic Certification requirements preferred
- Knowledge of Hygienic Design preferred
- Principles of environmental pathogen monitoring preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain Nestlé Quality programs including HACCP, prerequisite programs & food safety plan in the pilot plant and culinary kitchen
- Review production records and manage release of test material produced in the pilot plant
- Ensure project managers and product developers are trained as needed in the Trial Management System and other quality requirements
- Explore and support implementation of digital solutions and processes to enhance Quality systems and efficiencies to the site
- Maintain laboratory equipment, provide training for methodology, and test products or ingredients to support innovation
- Coordinate the Nestle Management System (NMS) for the site and manage full implementation of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) for pilot plant & Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for the site laboratory
- Representing the pilot plant in internal and external audits of the NMS & GLP processes
- Participate and provide guidance in audits, gap assessments and technical assistance as requested
- Ensure Quality and compliance of all development trials in the pilot plant
- Support completion of Quality deliverables for pilot plant projects according to local and Nestlé requirements. Support research analysis as needed to help guide ingredient selection, investigation, or recipe optimization
- Responsible to follow up and uphold all Food Safety, Food Quality, Occupational Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures as pertains to role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
