QA Analyst I - 2nd Shift

The Marzetti Company•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation, is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™, Sister Schubert’s®, Reames®, Romanoff®Caviar, Amish Kitchens®, Angelic Bakehouse®, Cardini’s®, Chatham Village®, Flatout®, and Inn Maid®. Additionally, T. Marzetti manufactures and sells other shelf-stable products pursuant to brand license agreements including Arby’s®, Bibibop®, Buffalo Wild Wings®, Chick-fil-A®, and Olive Garden®. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. The analyst position is key in maintaining the quality of incoming ingredients, in line product, and finished product. This person shall report any non conformance of finished product to the QA Supervisor or Manager.

Requirements

BS or BA degree in chemistry, biology, and microbiology or food science preferred.
1+ year of experience as a quality assurance analyst in a food industry preferred.
Written and oral communications skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Be able to work and contribute in a team environment
Dependable
Training and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Collect samples of ingredients, products or packages and monitor test according to established procedures
Monitor processes to ensure they are operating consistently
Document neatly and precisely all results
Label and maintain samples of ingredients and samples for retains and shelf life monitoring
Organize collected data for management review.
Maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion
Communicate non compliant results immediately to management
Monitor plant for compliance to GMP’s
Recommend methods to improve processes to reduce waste, improve productivity, improve quality and/or consistency
Accurately weigh colors, flavors and other small ingredients; test R&D samples for Food Safety & specification development.
Key contacts with: QA associates, production, shipping and receiving, customer sercices and some supplier contact.