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Food
Technologist Position Summary:
The goal of this position is to prepare and position candidates to gain
knowledge, experience and exposure to all facets of food manufacturing
operation(s). Eventually this should give the successful candidate the
opportunity to fill higher level positions in Quality, Manufacturing,
Logistics or R&D. This is an entry level, developmental position that
reports directly to the plant QA manager with a liaison function to other
operational areas. Leads and/or supports special projects to improve
operational performance. This position reports through one manufacturing
facility but could occasionally work with or within all Wisconsin
manufacturing facilities on developmental assignments/projects on an as
needed basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Quality related
Reads information such as product processing sheets, and specification
sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance
specifications.
Oversee Audit Corrective Action Process by writing and submitting audit
report to supervisory personnel.
Facilitates third party audits by following quality audit process,
including: preparation, performance, reporting and closure phases.
Audits products to determine compliance with order specifications, Sargento’s Quality Systems policies, compliance with
legal requirements, and conformance to customer specified standards
Accurately performs laboratory tests as determined by Sargento’s
Quality Assurance plan. Insures that accredited methods are used
including the calibration and validation of tests and test equipment.
Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from
existing standards.
Assists with product retrievals/recalls and handles confidential
information.
Verifies that critical-to-process parameters, including verification of
food safety systems.
Assesses process capability through inspection, technical discussion,
capability studies, and audits.
Develops knowledge and understanding of HACCP and participates on plant
HACCP teams.
Develop ability to test incoming materials in addition to cheese and
ingredients, such as: corrugated, film, pallets
Assists in the monitoring of pest control activities.
Develops knowledge and experience in using SAP and Documentum
software programs to generate information that can be utilized throughout
the other position duties
Plant related
Develop understanding of plant metrics: goals, MES, safety, certified
training
Evaluate operations and suggest improvements in all related areas:
maintenance, production, receiving, quality, overall performance.
Develop leadership abilities through acting as a relief supervisor in
production departments.
Develop understanding of sanitation and has the ability to perform and
improve sanitation on various pieces of production equipment, process lines
and environmentally.
Development related
Leads and facilitates meetings and provides quality support on continuous
improvement projects throughout organization.
Leads project improvement team(s) to a conclusion
Develop an understanding of how products are costed
and successfully lead/complete selected product costings.
Learn and participate in yearly budgeting process for manufacturing
plants.
Through working with R&D in the development of new products learns
the product development process as applied to functional areas including
Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Operation Services and Marketing.
Evaluate new equipment for areas of concern: quality of product, safety,
training, performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has limited supervisory responsibilities, but is expected to be
able to step in and act as a relief Production Supervisor, act as Project
Team Leader, or oversee Quality Assurance Technician on quality related
projects as needed.
Expectations
Per Sargento Promotion/Placement Criteria, Sargento may temporarily or permanently transfer
employees to another department, shift, classification, or other location
for career development opportunities.
This is a developmental position. It is expected that the individual(s)
in this position will gain the skills and experience necessary and
demonstrate performance at a level that will make them a successful
candidate for an available promotional opportunity within the Operations
Group between six months and two years from commencing employment in the
position.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write
routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before
groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,
using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute
rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal
with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk
or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently
exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed
to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic
chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
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