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Quality & Food Safety Technologist-CLI00072
- Oklahoma
Description
Purpose of this Role
This position is
responsible for developing and implementing innovative solutions to site
based quality systems to ensure operational conformance to consumer and
customer expectations.
As a site
based R&D resource, this position requires working closely with supply,
maintenance, engineering, logistics, central and global quality, food
safety & distribution systems specialists and regulatory affairs to
identify opportunities to improve product quality, systems and safety.
This
position is also responsible for acquiring and understanding the
advancement of global petfood processes and
auditing techniques to drive appropriate innovations for the site.
The primary duties and responsibilities of this
position include:
As a Quality Services
associate who represents the R&D and the business, the jobholder must
possess a high degree of initiative, responsibility, work ethic, and
flexibility. The associate must be willing to involve himself
/ herself in any aspect that relates to our company's products or
activities, even if such aspect is not directly related to other parts of
this job description.
Principle Accountabilities
· Facilitate and
document site based hold management systems (FGS/Marc or SPEDE/PRMS), requirements
and procedures including product disposition and destruction in accordance
with Mars Quality and Food Safety Standards
· Facilitate/lead
plant microbiology testing program including data analysis, trending,
reporting and recommendations.
· Facilitate and
document Risk Assessment process for all new commodities in accordance with
Mars regulatory requirements.
· Food Safety
Representative for Site HACCP Team.
· Facilitate site
based audit program for quality systems compliance, pest control, product traceability
and food safety in accordance with Mars Inc. Quality and Foods Safety
Standards and FDA regulations
· Facilitate site
based quality systems to assess compliance to published product and process
specifications
· Maintain site
Statistical Process Control systems including deviation reporting and
recommendations Design, develop and implement site based programs to trend,
report and address consumer feedback information
· Maintain
current recipe database system and verify new recipe accuracy prior to
implementation. Approves and communicates appropriate CRC's (controlled
recipe Changes)
· Design, develop
and provide quality systems training and education programs for site based
Associates as needed
Mission Critical Competencies
Conflict Management
Science and Technology
Integrity & Trust
Planning
Self
Development
Problem Solving Skills
Building relationships
Qualifications
Key Functional
Skills/Knowledge
COMPUTER
SKILLS:
· Knowledge of
the Windows working environment including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
TECHNICAL
SKILLS:
· Strong
background in math and computers; working knowledge of descriptive
statistics
· Basic
understanding of site accounting and financial systems
· Proven
application of engineering principles, laboratory methodologies, food
science, statistics, and quality tools.
GENERAL
SKILLS:
· Strong oral,
listening, and written communication skills in order to communicate with
all levels of the organization
· Strong project
management and planning skills with proven ability to manage numerous
projects simultaneously.
· Strong
interpersonal communication and leadership skills, and the ability to
effectively negotiate, influence, and persuade.
· Excellent
analytical and troubleshooting skills.
· Excellent
interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and lead a
team.
· Building and
sustaining relationships to ensure a strong team environment.
· Strong decision
making skills and prioritization skills.
· Ability to work
independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
· Attention to
detail required when working with scientific data and analysis.
· Able to travel
up to 10%.
· Ability to work
different schedules as needed for testing and projects.
· Ability to work
in a pet food factory environment with noise, raw meats, automated
machinery etc.
· Physical
requirements: Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing, and
sight to access all job relevant areas of warehouse in a high forklift
traffic environment and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver
required results. Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up
to 50 lbs.) necessary.
Education
· Food Science,
engineering, biological sciences, chemistry, or equivalent BS degree
preferred.
Experience
· Preferred 1
year experience in a Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory Services, or
Engineering area preferred.
· Working
knowledge of petfood processing and packaging
· Ability and
aptitude to work in an R&D, Manufacturing, and/or Distribution
environment
· Understanding
of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's),
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP), ISO, Regulatory
Guidelines, Sensory, and/or Microbiology
Job
Quality Assurance
Primary Location
NA-USA-Oklahoma
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