Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician - Day Shift - Buffalo Plant

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Buffalo, NY

12d•$43,500 - $59,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician provides day-to-day Food Safety and Quality support for General Mills’ Buffalo plant, which manufactures flour and cereal products for North American retail and foodservice businesses. The role includes analytical testing, sensory evaluation, and communicating and interpreting Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and other Food Safety and Quality procedures. This is a day-shift position with 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours on a rotating schedule that includes weekends. Schedule flexibility, overtime, and off-shift coverage are required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of Quality Assurance/Control laboratory or analytical testing experience, or related experience.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
Good communication and influence skills.
Experience and desire to work in a team environment.
Strong statistical skills.
Basic computer skills.
Good organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Willingness to learn new tasks and take on additional accountability in support of the Food Safety and Quality function.
Schedule flexibility, including rotating weekend work, overtime, and off-shift coverage.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education emphasizing Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline.
Relevant food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
Understanding of risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with HPLC and auto-titration instrumentation and techniques.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Knowledge of OSHA chemical safety requirements or hazardous materials training.
Basic understanding of continuous improvement processes.
Relevant work experience in an ISO environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct chemical and physical analytical testing of ingredients, packaging, and finished products.
Enter data into a computer-based information system.
Approve products against product specifications.
Troubleshoot out-of-specification products, handle hold orders, and make sound risk decisions.
Partner with team leaders and operators to evaluate food safety and quality risks, influence appropriate decisions, and support plant productivity.
Complete internal reference material (IRM) program activities and statistical process control (SPC) control charting and analysis.
Perform start-up, changeover, and bulk-pack inspections, along with other sanitation accountabilities.
Lead shift sensory panels to verify products meet sensory requirements.
Prepare chemical solutions and calibrate equipment.
Lead designated quality programs, including retain management, glass and brittle plastic, COA management, bulk-pack formula auditing, and packaging label verification.
Use intermediate instrumentation knowledge and troubleshoot instrumentation.