Quality Lab Tech Days +$5k Sign on Bonus - Rochester, MN

Kerry•Rochester, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Our Rochester, MN location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division, specializing in fermented ingredients for the bio-science industry. We’re proud of our clean-label, natural products and our commitment to freshness and quality.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
0–2 years laboratory or manufacturing quality experience acceptable; 2–5 years preferred
Experience with laboratory instruments, sanitation verification, and production-driven timelines preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures that products and QC practices are in compliance with Kerry standards and local, state and federal regulations, as well as customer requirements.
Gives input and assists in the development of QC procedures, policies, and philosophies.
Supports equipment and Out-Of-Specification troubleshooting.
Interprets and evaluates Out-Of-Specification QC test results against established specifications and industry practices.
Leads product customer complaint and non-conformance investigations with Root Cause Analysis (RCAAPs) with a cross functional team.
Ensures that they are actioned and closed in a timely manner.
Ensures all non-conformances pertaining to the lab are entered correctly into the Intelex database and are assigned to coordinators for investigation.
Work cross-functionally in root cause analysis and investigations following site and product non-conformances.
Work with production teams to drive completion of corrective action plans.
Aids in the introduction and set-up of new products and testing requirements in SAP.
Aids in the completion of external requests of samples and shelf-life extensions.
Aids the Quality team in Preventive Controls checks PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) related actions.
Coordinates all calibrations and PMs of lab equipment.
Purchases lab equipment/materials and ensures proper inventories are held.
Perform routine factory-based food safety and quality standards inspections and audits including (but not an exhaustive list): Fabrication inspections, GMP, Hygiene Verification audits, foreign body inspections, layered confirmation audits, logging all non-conformances.