Quality Control Technician 2

LED FastStart•Avery Island, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician 2 is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials, ingredients, in-process sauce, finished sauce, and industrial ingredients by performing laboratory tests, compiling records, analyzing data, and performing Quality Control checks throughout all stages and areas of production and storage. They are responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of lab and plant processes through Quality activities.

Requirements

3+ years' experience as a Quality Control Technician or similar role.
Experience with standard lab equipment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Experience drafting reports and collating data.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
Experience in the food manufacturing industry.
Experience with Lean or Six Sigma principles
PCQI certified

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests of incoming material, in-process sauce, finished sauce, and industrial ingredients to determine physical or chemical properties to ensure compliance with company and, governmental, and agency standards.
Performs blending and bottling floor checks to ensure control on non-conforming products.
Ensures product and process compliance to company standards and specifications.
Identifies areas for quality control improvement.
Investigates and resolves quality related issues.
Responds to consumer and distributor complaints.
Assists with customer visits and regulatory audits.
Maintains proper stocks and supplies of sample materials, sample containers, and technical literature at worksite.
Participates in GMP audits, mock recalls and other internal audits as assigned.
Assists with customer information requests.