Quality Analyst

Job description

Quality Analyst

Purpose:

The primary function of this position is to ensure product quality and food safety and to monitor and perform the daily Quality Control & Assurance activities in the Laboratory and Production environment. Work closely with operations personnel including production supervisors in matters relating to product quality and food safety. Support Safety, Health & Environmental initiatives as required.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Perform required quantitative and qualitative product & ingredient analyses and maintain accurate reporting. Review, monitor and take appropriate action regarding production processes to ensure conformance with critical factors, specification and plant and regulatory policies.

2) Review and report on summary production data as it relates to food safety, quality and efficiency. Utilize SAP-QM and SPC as analytical tool and WCM (World Class Manufacturing as Continuous Improvement process) as key drivers of our loss reduction process.

3) Assist Quality Supervision in the development and implementation of food safety and quality programs and the evaluation of customer complaints. Participate in making recommendations to Plant Leadership regarding quality and production system improvements.

4) Participate on FI teams in solving product/process losses with R&D, Engineering, Production supervisors and operators utilizing SPC, WCM or other appropriate problem solving methods.

5) Provide training to plant operations personnel on Quality programs to promote the safe and cost-effective production of quality product.

6) Maintain timely, accurate and complete reporting of routine and pertinent information to Quality management and other interested parties.

7) Work with product/process development to establish formulation methods that ensure the production of consistent quality products. Review new and revised product formulae to ensure that they conform to quality standards and are capable of meeting specification.

8) Responsible for verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of in-process formulas, specifications and testing procedures and initiating changes as required. 9) Lead the sensory evaluation of in-process materials and finished products and make the necessary formula modifications as required to maintain or improve product quality as a consequence of ingredient or process variations.

10) Perform and document periodic sanitation and safety audits and make recommendations to management for improvement.

11) Monitor reprocessing and repackaging operations.

12) Active participation on plant safety committee. Promotes Safety, Health and Environmental policies and programs.

13) Incumbent is responsible for conforming to the Company's EEO Policy and Affirmative Action commitments directly related to this position.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Food Science or related science degree. Associate Degree in Food Science or related science degree will be considered with suitable experience in food manufacturing

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years experience in QA/QC for a food manufacturing operation preferred.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

Familiar with quality/food safety programs including HACCP, SSOP, Integrated Pest Management, FDA cGMP, TPM, WCM, Statistics including SPC and SAP/Interspec preferred. Computer skill with MS Office –excel, word required.

The ideal candidate will be able to perform basic microbiological sampling & testing and basic wet chemistry titration.

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Unilever takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.