Onsite Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Oatly • Millville, NJ

63d • $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hello potential future Oatly employee. It's us, the original oatmilk company that started in Sweden 25 or so years ago and has since expanded to the U.S. where we've continued growing at a rate such that we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the oatmilk flowing. Sustainability, health, and transparency are the core values that guide everything we do. Basically, we exist to help people live a healthier life without recklessly taxing the planet's resources in the process, and to change the food system for the better. We drive that change through the power of oats and through a significant reduction in cow's milk consumption. If any of this resonates with you, then maybe you'd like to work for Oatly, too. Now onto the formal stuff. We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will be responsible for assuring consistent production quality by enforcing good manufacturing practice systems, validating processes, performing audits, handling system improvements, and providing documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in a quality documentation or auditing role in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience in food, chemistry and / or science
• A minimum of 3 years experience of independently leading quality work in a formal or informal leader role
• Self-starter with minimal supervision required and a commitment to individual accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with document management systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (FDA, FSMA, HACCP, BRC).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Lean/OPEX/Six sigma preferred
• Experience conducting internal audits and co-manufacturer audits preferred.
• Experience from Quality Control and/or Quality assurance and Quality manage System
• HACCP and PCQI certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize quality assurance according to BRC regulations.
• Develop new SOPs regarding quality and train the department operators in quality SOPs
• Carry out internal and external audits/inspections along with the other quality team members, e.g BRC, FDA, HACCP, FSMA Halal, Kosher, gluten free etc.
• Support Quality Manager with regulatory activities, including audits, inspections, license renewals, and interaction with state agencies.
• Actively follow up deviations within site, complaints from hybrid partner and other co manufacturers as well as complaints on hybrid partner products on market. Support the operators and other functions to investigate and close deviations and complaints.
• Act as a key liaison between Oatly and co-manufactures for documentation and audit-related activities.
• Act as a quality resource in innovation and CAPEX projects
• Collaborate with Quality Manager and support cross-functional teams on continuous improving quality projects, including LIMS and Q-Route Building Block activities.
• Participate and develop plans for verification and validation of equipment, and changes in process or products (commissioning)
• Assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis in resolving facility non-conformances, e.g. Holds, complaints, food safety, audit finding and quality incidents.
• Monitor and verify compliance with SOPs, work instructions.
• Assist with SOP and work instruction training to ensure understanding and consistent application across all teams.
• Verify completion of daily pre-operational and operational plant inspections and make decisions on startup production in processing operations, in conjunction with production department.
• Ensure compliance on all raw materials, work-in-progress items and finished oatbase. Verify completion of analytical tests on oatbase.
• Verify in-process quality control lab testing, such as Total solids, pH, viscosity, particle size and organoleptic parameters, are recorded correctly and at required frequency.
• Validate Certificate of Analysis for product release.
• Maintain QC logs and other records.
• Crosstrain with QC Technicians to provide back up support during absences or high demand periods.
• Assist Quality Manager with training quality and operation personnel on laboratory tests, LIMS, SOPs, monitoring programs, and change control processes.
• Review, validate, and maintain compliance with all quality and manufacturing documents, electronic database ensuring timely approvals and updates.
• Maintain the document database(s) for creation, revision, and archiving of SOPs, work instructions, and other quality documents.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Benefits

• flexible vacation (take it when you need it)
• really great benefits (yes, pet insurance is in there)
• paid volunteer days off throughout the year (doing good is fun)
• free six packs of...(drumroll)…oatmilk
• genuinely great coworkers who are rooting for each other and the company to thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees