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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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