Raw Materials Specialist

Cereal Ingredients Inc•Leavenworth, KS

About The Position

The Raw Materials Specialist is responsible for properly sampling and documenting testing of samples and testing results for all inbound raw materials used in the production of our superior specialty food products. This position will perform review supplier and raw material documentation for potential approval and use at CII Foods. This position will sample and perform physical and chemical evaluations of ingredient samples to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, quality, certificates of analysis (COA’s), labeling requirements and customer specifications. This role is responsible for upkeeping existing supplier documentation, reviewing all incoming material COAs, and logging data/documentation. Must utilize software applications to enter data and block or release ingredient receipts and finished goods shipments.

Requirements

Must effectively communicate with plant personnel, frontline supervisors, and operating managers.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or lab testing environment preferred.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
Skills: Ability to work well and adapt quickly under pressure in a fast-paced environment, able to handle multiple tasks, capable of prioritizing and planning work activities without outside direction, excellent verbal and written communication, demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness with the ability to improve and promote quality and safety.
Must be proficient in MS Office systems and must possess a adequate working knowledge of database systems.
Must be able to efficiently learn new computer software/database systems to keep up with the evolving food manufacturing industry.
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, or platforms
Position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, manual dexterity, ability to see details at close range and to differentiate colors, ability to listen to and understand spoken words and phrases, ability to communicate information verbally, ability to read and understand ideas presented in writing, ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so that others will understand.
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Responsibilities

Ingredient sample collection and testing. Safely collect representative ingredients samples from multiple shipping container types throughout a range of temperature and weather conditions.
Perform all required physical and chemical analyses in a timely, accurate and safe manner.
Review and validate food safety and quality test results prior to releasing shipments for receipt and usage.
Prevent the receipt and usage of ingredient receipts that do not meet specifications
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, customer requirements, or standards.
Collaborate with a multiple departments to achieve goals and to implement renovations and improvements to processes and methods.
Maintains knowledge of current government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
Produce Trend Reports on all tested ingredients, on pre-defined schedule, and/or as needed.
Work in conjunction with Procurement to ensure adequate lead time on ingredients to accommodate proper hold/release protocol.