Quality Lead

Chobani • Norton Shores, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Quality Lead will review all production records daily and identify any abnormalities. Will also serve as a resource for food safety and/or quality needs on the off shift.

Requirements

• Minimum of one previous quality assurance lab experience in a food manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• HACCP and PCQI preferred.
• Better Process Control School preferred.
• Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Food Science related field or commensurate high-level experience.
• Knowledge of food microbiology and chemistry, FDA and USDA regulatory requirements, and SQF.
• Skilled proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work with diverse teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal.

Responsibilities

• Review all production and quality records, ensuring all CCPs and PCs are met.
• Notify Quality Supervisor/Quality Manager of any issues identified and submit identified Process Deviations to the relevant authority.
• Serve as a quality resource and assist in troubleshooting quality or food safety concerns as they arise, elevating concerns as needed.
• Maintain organization of quality and production records, including filing and archiving records as needed.
• Ensure product is properly placed on hold as required.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Assist in training new employees on GMPs and other Quality Procedures.
• Verify raw materials COAs, ensuring specifications are met.
• Backup lab technicians as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Communicates any performance concerns to the Supervisor.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• disability insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
• fertility and childcare assistance
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
• wellness resources
• employee assistance program
• fitness discounts
• wellness reimbursement
• on-site gym access (certain locations)
• monthly wellness newsletter
• 70 hours of paid time off
• 11 holidays
• paid volunteer time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level