Quality Assurance Analyst - 3rd Shift

The Marzetti Company•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The analyst position is key in maintaining the quality of incoming ingredients, in product, and finished product. This person shall report any non-conformance of finished product to the QA Supervisor or Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career within the Quality group within Marzetti.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or related field preferred but not required: or 2 years’ experience.
Ability to work cooperatively with a team.
Strong oral and written communication skills and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Basic understanding of the key testing attributes and following the Work Practices in the Quality Assurance Manual.
Reports processing problems or packaging line issues immediately to Production Supervisor and QA Manager.
Reports packaging line problems or potential problems immediately to Production Supervisor and QA Manager.
Collects retain samples at prescribed frequency and maintains samples in an organized fashion.
Maintains adequate inventory of lab-prepared colors and flavors.
Maintains lab work area in a clean and orderly fashion and performs calibration of lab equipment when assigned.
Monitors critical control points (CCPs) for PH, water activity and metal detection.
Follows and maintains awareness of the plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and reports anything which might have a negative impact.
Follows Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) established by QA Manager and Safety guidelines established by plant management.
Ensures quality, food safety 5S, OSHA, and HACCP support programs, assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
Participates in activities related to Marzetti Operational Excellence.
Basic science skills; math, accurate data collection, general lab, and computer data entry.
Ability to be dependable and timely.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detailed oriented with the ability to follow detailed instructions and specifications.
Ability to work independently on pre-assigned task and multi-task, organize job tasks and the workspace.
Any and all other duties assigned due to business needs.