Quality Control Technician II

Prinova•Carol Stream, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician II samples, tests, inspects, and releases inbound raw materials for Prinova’s Solutions division. The role supports investigations and Food Safety programs, carries out daily quality-control activities, and participates in projects and training to expand knowledge of those programs. The technician also performs all QC Technician I tasks and trains QC Technician I personnel. The position involves working across laboratory, warehouse, and office environments. The technician must follow applicable food safety, food defense, food quality, and occupational safety requirements, including company procedures and relevant regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3 to 5 years of related experience.
Previous experience in Quality, Food, or Laboratory settings.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time-management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate about issues promptly and effectively.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours, and to sit and stand for extended periods.
Ability to perform moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting, and to stand for extended periods.
Ability to wear required PPE, such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask.
Ability to work around a variety of smells and aromas.
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
Comply with occupational safety and health standards and company rules, regulations, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a similar scientific discipline.
HACCP Certification.
Familiarity with or general aptitude for ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain order and appropriate labeling in the Quarantine area, and place non-conforming materials on Hold with correct labels and documentation.
Assist Quality Management with investigations and corrective and preventive actions; provide investigation and documentation support to QA and Procurement.
Manage retesting of aging inventory; coordinate with procurement and inventory management to prioritize testing of expiring materials; pull samples, arrange testing, extend or reject product based on results, communicate status, and generate extended material COAs.
Inspect and sample returned materials (RMA), complete inbound inspection reports, and include inspection documentation.
Issue Inbound Deviation Reports for non-conforming inbound materials or packaging components and escalate issues to a Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) as needed.
Generate and store standard FTIR spectrums for raw materials and arrange or perform alternate identity testing for select materials.
Update specifications in Labware as needed for new product setup, added testing requirements, or quality initiatives responding to industry changes.
Lead monthly internal audits for the designated area, maintain audit-ready facility conditions and documentation, and follow through on audit-register items.
Swab rooms to verify cleanliness after sanitation procedures, complete sanitation logbooks, and submit them to the PCQI for final review.
Train as backup to the Quality Inspector group and other Quality, Regulatory & Food Safety departments as needed; participate in quality initiatives and projects at QC management’s direction.
Perform sampling of inbound raw materials and packaging according to procedures; review documents and perform physical and organoleptic testing on raw materials.
Prepare samples for third-party testing and enter test results into the Electronic Lab Notebook.
Record observations and testing information on forms, issue deviation reports for non-conforming materials, and review and store completed testing and deviation forms.
Operate testing instrumentation safely and professionally, including FTIR, particle size analyzer, moisture analyzer, water activity meter, and balances.
Maintain cleanliness in the Quality Lab and workspaces, and perform other duties as assigned.
Train QC Technician I personnel and perform all QC Technician I tasks.
Comply with food safety, food defense, food quality, and occupational safety requirements, including applicable FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, BRC, OSHA, and company standards and procedures.