FSQ Coordinator

Gehl Food & Beverage•Lathrop, CA

3h•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQ Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and executing the Sensory Program for finished goods. This role supports viscosity measurement reviews, sensory evaluation scheduling, recording, and tracking for non-conforming products. The coordinator will manage the storage, organization, and shipment of finished product samples, as well as customer sample shipments for state-released finished goods and other release criteria sample requests. Additionally, they will oversee the shipment of wine samples to third-party labs, contribute to root cause analysis and customer complaint investigations, and manage pallet inventory spreadsheets related to quality events and defects. The position also involves performing physical and systematic pallet verifications, assisting with equipment calibration, PM scheduling, and record-keeping, and supporting FSQ proficiency testing schedules and setup. The FSQ Coordinator will also assist with Product Quality Evaluation (PQE) report pulling and filing, manage 3rd party sample pick-up communications and scheduling, and assist with product method standardization and verification, including test method development. They will manage CoA library samples, including collection, shipping, and test order requests, and maintain PI Teardown Retain Upkeep. A key aspect of the role is developing and validating testing methods for raw and finished products, and applying a continuous improvement mindset to identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Experience in Food Manufacturing / Beverage & Ingredients field preferred
Experience with excel and Microsoft needed
Basic understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and the ability to follow laboratory procedures, safety requirements, and documentation standards.
Experienced using electronic devices and programs, Computer, Tablets, productivity software, ERP systems, etc

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute Sensory Program for finished goods.
Support viscosity measurement reviews, sensory evaluation scheduling, recording, and tracking for non-conforming products.
Coordinate storage, organization and shipment of finished product samples.
Manage customer sample ship out for state released finished good product and all other sample requests required for release criteria.
Oversee the shipment of wine samples to third party labs.
Contribute to root cause analysis and customer complaint investigations by assisting with sample collection, investigation support, and result reporting.
Pull and maintain pallet inventory spreadsheets with relation to quality events, such as micro/pH deviations in addition to all other quality defects.
Perform physical and systematic pallet verifications upon warehouse/FSQ request.
Assist in Equipment Calibration PM scheduling, equipment ship out, rental equipment installation and record keeping.
Assist in FSQ proficiency testing schedule monitoring, test set up, and result reporting.
Assist with Product Quality Evaluation (PQE) report pulling and electronic filing.
Assist in 3rd party sample pick up communication, scheduling request, and electronic sample request form provision.
Product method standardization and verification. Entails assisting with product test method development and verification.
Manage CoA library samples for finished goods product testing. Includes sample collecting, shipping, and test order request.
Manage PI Teardown Retain Upkeep. Includes weekly follow ups with positive release to clear retains.
Develop and validate testing methods for raw and finished products.
Apply a continuous improvement mindset, identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives.