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Company:
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Lab Support,
a division of On Assignment
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Location:
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 US-PA-Harrisburg
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Base Pay:
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$40,000 - $50,000 /Year
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Employee Type:
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Full-Time
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Industry:
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Manufacturing
Food
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Manages Others:
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Yes
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Job Type:
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Science
Manufacturing
QA - Quality Control
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Req'd Education:
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4 Year Degree
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Req'd Experience:
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At least 5 year(s)
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Req'd Travel:
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Not Specified
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Relocation
Covered:
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No
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Ref ID:
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Food Safety Hburg
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Full time Direct Hire opportunity with
an exciting Food Manufacturing Company in the Harrisburg, PA
area. We are seeking local candidates with experience including
procficiency in QC laboratory testing, managing testing
results, auditing suppliers, training QA technicians, continous
improvement and regulatory knowledge for
Food Safety.
SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES:
Responsible for leading and executing projects for continuously improving
current and future products and processes. Functions effectively as a
cross functional project team member and technical expert. Supports
Quality Assurance/Technical Services team via providing technical expertise
to the Manufacturing floor, developing and implementing Quality systems,
managing projects intended to improve product quality and manufacturing
efficiencies, and contributing ongoing analytical and auditing insight.
Takes a firm and confident stance to uphold Quality Standards, Mission
and Philosophy. This position will operate under minimal supervision from
a manager.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages multiple projects, potentially large in scope, utilizing
project management and problem solving skills independently. Able to lay
out a plan for completing major projects within overall timeline
constraints with minimal input. Demonstrates project management skills,
inclusive of roles for planning/coordinating and effective communication at
all levels of the company. Leverages business and technical
expertise/insight to troubleshoot, drive effective corrective actions,
ensure proper preventative planning, and address conflict/resistance with
the potential to interfere with project success.
2. Leads continuous improvement initiatives. Enlists/facilitates teams
with other Technical Services members, Operations, Engineering,
Maintenance, and Procurement to identify, analyze and execute quality
and/or cost savings. Actively listens and seeks information from others.
Demonstrates leadership behaviors. Personally contributes and takes
responsibility for the accomplishment of tasks. Initiates, documents,
communicates, and implements new systems, policies and/or procedures
where required. Not limited by own functional expertise.
3. Stays current with applicable quality trends and quality related
technology. Possesses and shares a full understanding of food technology
and related quality assurance topics. Actively researches applicable
software (statistical, lot tracking, etc), laboratory equipment,
processing upgrades/modifications to enhance production and processes.
Builds cooperative relationships with suppliers and industry peers.
4. Provides mentoring, guidance, and support to QA Technicians to ensure
the delivery of accurate results, the correct use of laboratory SOP’s,
and proper conformance to GMP requirements, all performed within a safe
manner.
5. Recognizes the communication and documentation needs for meeting
follow-up/action items, projects, and/or incident review. Utilizes
excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understands how
information should be distributed amongst project ream. Prepares and
issues, with supporting evidence, project recommendations, data/trend
analyses, standard operating procedures, statistical summaries, etc.
6. Manages collaboration testing, supplier issues, and actively
participate in studies/testing to qualify a new supplier when required.
Provides statistical and advanced skill sets for analyzing data.
7. Provides a mastery understanding of requirements for regulatory
compliance, food safety and security policies, Kosher and auditing.
Independently conducts audits for raw material suppliers, co-packers,
co-manufacturers, licensees, and warehousing locations. Provides off site
representation during qualification of and/or annual review of suppliers.
8. Assumes necessary responsibilities for daily QA operations in the
absence of QA Technician and full responsibilities for daily QA
operations in the absence of the QA Supervisor.
9. Seeks opportunities for self-development and enhancement of
skills by attending training and development sessions.
Supports activities both internally and within the community in a
manner that is consistent with corporate values and culture.
POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education/Experience: 5 yrs min. with a B.S. in Food Science or
equivalent OR 8 yrs min. with an A.S. in Food Science or equivalent
Science
2. Leadership & Management: Demonstrated skills and attributes for
the following: management skills; leadership qualities; planning &
execution; training, development & coaching; effective communication;
project management utilizing problem solving skills; teamwork; and
customer focus
3. Knowledge Level: Knowledge of food products, raw materials, and
processing equipment; understanding of project management; mastery
knowledge of auditing technique and food regulations; demonstrated
communication skills both verbally and written; computer proficiency in
MS Word and MS Excel
4. Equipment Operation: Laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing
equipment, general office equipment.
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