The incumbent in this position is assigned the duty of being the quality expert on each shift. This person will use change skills to lead improvements in the quality application of the employees on the shift. This position will ensure the overall adherence to the quality standards and will work in conjunction with production supervisors to improve process controls and product quality

Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Required to analyze, interpret and act on data (HACCP, Net Weights, EQA) that is recorded and/or entered into the computer. The interpreted data will be shared with production supervision. Technologist and supervisors will enact plans to improve upon and trend towards the standards.
• Technologist will audit all aspects of quality on the shift to ensure the testing, audits, and programs are being followed by supervision, line workers and QA technicians. They will interact with all levels of management to ensure the quality system is implemented on their respective shifts.
• As circumstance requires the technologist will train all people in the shift on charting, testing, SPC, AIB, HACCP, Housekeeping, etc. They will test the knowledge of the people on the shift to ensure that the knowledge has been proficiently shared.
• As new quality programs are implemented the technologist will train and audit until the program becomes ingrained in the practices of the employees.
• At the end of the shift the Technologist will hold a QA review meeting with the line management to discuss daily issues, consumer complaints and root cause analysis of QA help products.
• Responsible for food safety, food defense and food quality.
• In the event of their absence the responsibility is delegated to the other available QA Technologist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand all the operations of the production lines. Understand all GMP’s and see that they are followed. Make all required quality tests and see that manufacturing to see that product specifications are followed.

• Assist R&D on special projects they might need
• Accompany plant audits and inspectors
• Research customer complaints

Working Relationship:

• Works with production in assuring a safe quality product gets shipped to customers.

Supervision:

· Supervises one technician per shift

Physical Demands:

· Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

· Required to do walks frequently throughout shift.

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills

Education: BS in Food Science, Microbiology or related filed or comparable experience

Experience:

· 3 –5 years technical related experienced.

· Knowledge of Microsoft applications (word, excel, and power point)

· Good verbal and written communication skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to the job. They are not intended to an exhaustive list of the responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ogden, UT 84404: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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