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Quality Assurance
Tech (Food & Bev) Job
Number:14000977 Nestle Waters North America Ontario, CA Nestle Waters North
America (NWNA) is the largest bottled water company in the United States ,
distributing 7 of the top 10 brands in North America. We have the #1 national
brand, Nestle Pure Life and many of the nation's
strongest regional brands, including Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park, Zephyrhills and Ice Mountain. We also
have the strength of Nestle, the world's largest food company, behind us. Our beliefs,
'Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Teamwork' have guided how we interact, how
we make decisions and how we lead. This guidance has driven our success for
over 30 years. Today, we are looking for talented individuals who live these
Beliefs in everything they do, and can use them to further grow our business. Putting safety and
quality first as we deliver the right product, to the right customer, on
time, every time is what we do every day in Supply Chain. Our competitive
differentiator is our people who make it happen! Our Supply Chain
organization is recognized as best in class in safety, quality, production,
packaging, labor, warehouse productivity, payload, and order fill rate. We
also lead the way in sustainability with the smallest environmental footprint
in the beverage category. As we pursue TPM, we expect to further enable our
people to drive excellence in all areas! General Duties -Provide all
necessary support for internal /external audits and provide sustainable corrective/preventive actions for gaps. -Maintain and follow
up issues addressed in the Master Gap List -Perform quality
testing and maintain quality documentation according to NWNA quality programs
and QMS and ensure
regulatory requirements are met -Conduct and
facilitate internal and external quality audits, including but not limited to
ISO, Nestec, FSMS, and FDA, with corrective action plans -Conduct sampling
finished product to meet requirements and analyze results -Understand and
monitor filter train; integrity test filters and troubleshoot failures. -Conduct GC and IC
analysis of resin and preforms for acetaldehyde -Maintain chemical
inventory -Provide training to
employees including new hires and maintain training records and matrix -Operate, maintain
and calibrate laboratory instruments as required by the ICP / calibration program -Collaborate with
the Planning Coordinator and raw material suppliers to optimize quality and reconcile DMRs in a
timely manner -Support factory
Release Program -Attend DH meetings
to represent QA in planning -Assist in monitoring
and maintaining overall hygienic condition/ GMPs of facility -Understand,
recognize and support the HACCP program -Water processing
management -Monitor and
schedule waste water practices -FSBO, SBO program
and daily sensory participation and FMDB reporting -Maintain / create
all SOPs relevant to position -Provide backup /
support for QA positions as needed -Complete projects
assigned by Quality Manager Sensory (In addition to general duties) -Sensory coordinator
and manage sensory program as required by NWNA including library maintenance -Develop the sensory
program, including employee training, sensory panels, and interpretation of results Systems/Customer Complaints In addition to general
duties) -Evaluate and trend
consumer complaints to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive measures -Monitor and
maintain Infinity systems; review missed checks and follow up with corrective
actions Water Processing -Work with the
sanitation/hygiene coordinator and maintenance to manage and maintain water processing, RO units,low ozone system, mineral skids,
chemical inventories, and micron filters. -Work with
Maintenance and Quality Assurance Resources to schedule and complete PM’s on water processing equipment. -Assist water
processing technicians in daily assignments during peak seasons. -Manage the RO units
(filter changes, cleanings, daily readings, maint.
etc.) -Preform maintenance
on equipment in water processing, pump and valve rebuilds. -Participate in Plan
Do Review meetings (PDR) for water processing -Develop and
maintain a Preventative Maintenance plan for equipment in water processing
and other quality
sensitive equipment -Manage
micro-filtration system (filter changes, pressure readings, and flow rates) -Manage the ozone on
all lines (rebuilding and calibration of ozone sensors) -Assist in
management of chemical inventory -Manage NPL
(mineral) and flavor skids (CIP’s, batching, training etc.) -Manage 5’s
standards for water processing areas -Line Audits,
Duplicates, and Release as necessary -Monthly composite
sampling of parameters, such as, conductivity, chloride, pH etc. -Other duties as may
be necessary to support the maintenance and operation of water processing Qualifications: -Bachelor of Science
Degree in Microbiology, Food Science /Technology or comparable field experience preferred -Minimum 3 years
food / beverage manufacturing experience -Auditing Skills,
SPC knowledge, CIP and cleaning systems and procedures -Corrective /
preventive action knowledge and understanding -Very effective
written and verbal communication skills -Strong
organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks -Gap analysis and
action planning -Can demonstrate the
ability to work with minimal supervision effectively -Effective teaching,
influencing, and troubleshooting skills -Must demonstrate a
positive attitude, strong work ethic, decisive nature and a High level of
initiative -Computer skills to
include proficiency with Microsoft Office software |
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