Job Information
Kerry Quality Control Technician in Vinton, Iowa
Requisition ID: 57655
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement:
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:
1.Demonstrates a positive attitude and relates in a positive manner when interacting with all personnel.
2.Understand and comply with all HACCP, Allergen, Environmental, regulatory, SQF, and customer demands and requirements.
3.Daily review of destoner rejects and track findings.
Key responsibilities
4.Daily plant walk-through and product sensory inspection to ensure finished product is with specifications.
5.Daily processing of finished product samples to be sent to third party laboratories. Create sample request forms for outgoing samples.
6.Weekly water testing program management.
7.Evaluate products and disposition out-of-spec material.
8.Create COA for outbound shipments, ensuring all results are in spec at time of shipment.
9.Process samples for mycotoxin and NIR testing. Maintains inventory of necessary materials.
10.Enter results from in-house and third party testing into SAP finished product batches.
11.Create daily report of quality issues and concerns and communicate them to management
12.Oversee pre-shipment program to ensure customer satisfaction, when applicable.
13.Perform internal audits to foster continuous improvements
14.Assist with implementation and maintenance of Environmental Monitoring Program.
15.Act as SQF Practitioner Back-up in overseeing the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF system.
16.Use and understand SAP system to create QC documents & QA sample labels, authorize finished product results and disposition accordingly. Use SAP to hold/release products as needed.
17.Review supplier COA against specifications. Use SAP to hold/release raw materials.
18.Use Intelex to manage document control, non-conformances, CAPA, audits and inspections.
19.Schedule and facilitate third party calibrations.
20.Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
21.Keep detailed and accurate quality records. Scan and file quality and food safety records.
22.Conduct employee training on quality topics.
23.Prepare monthly reports including environmental results, testing efficiencies, etc.
24.Have a good understanding of the general purpose, philosophy and direction of Kerry as a whole and specifically the Vinton plant as it relates to employee policies and expectations, quality, customer satisfaction, GMP, sanitation, and production requirements.
- Works well in a team setting. Adheres to Kerry attendance policy.
26.QA Technician reports to QATM.
- Other duties as assigned
28.Maintain awareness of customer and regulatory demands and focus.
--In absence of QATM and QA Supervisor the QA Technician is the back-up.
Qualifications and skills
High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent training and experience
Knowledge of food manufacturing preferredKnowledge of quality assurance programs such as Food Safety, HACCP, SQF are preferred
Computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint are essential
Communication and problem solving skills are essential
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) (http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) .
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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Posting Type: DNI