Quality Technologist

Quality Technologist:
Afternoon Shift
Salary: $45,000 – $55,000

Position function:  Reporting to the Senior Quality Control Specialist – Laboratory, the individual will be responsible to support all QC testing requirements and product and process monitoring that supports the delivery of safe quality products to our customers.

Scope:  Located in our Mississauga location within the QC team, the position will manage multiple, ongoing tasks to ensure safe quality ingredients and finished products. This  position is an afternoon shift  and will work closely with Manufacturing, Shipping and Receiving, Purchasing and Replenishment, Customer Service, R&D, Regulatory and Sales.

MAJOR TASKS AND DUTIES:

Test to positively release manufactured products according to product parameters and create the related certificates of analysis (COA’s)

Test to positively release incoming bulk materials, such as vegetable oils, lecithin, white mineral oil, sweeteners, and create the related lot numbers and COA’s.

Leverage the ERP system to update product release status and record testing results accurately.

Conduct sampling and testing of raw materials

Develop, update and validate analytical testing SOP’s for manufactured products and raw materials.

Assist with investigation of internal non-conformances and customer complaints

Determine disposition of ON HOLD materials, product rework, and support shelf-life extension initiatives

Support shipping department by providing the COA with delivery of product as per customer requests

Conduct new and alternate ingredient evaluations; validate conformance to existing product specifications of new raw material suppliers

Support shop floor QA monitoring sanitation programs, production records, pest control, incoming shipments

Aid in the implementation of HACCP and GMP programs and procedures

Support GLP’s for equipment calibration, record keeping, lab supplies (chemical and reagents), etc.

Maintain lab and working areas clean, organized, stocked with supplies as required

Complete all other duties as assigned

Comply with all company policies

KNOWLEDGE/

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Science Degree or Diploma (Food Science an asset)

Knowledge of laboratory instrument operations such as HPLC, ICP

Working experience with Food Quality and Safety (Including HACCP) Programs and Food Plant GMP’s

Minimum 2 years working experience in a Food Manufacturing or Quality Lab

Previous working experience with HPLC or other analytical instrumentation required

Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills

Must be able manage multiple priorities and deliver results within expected timeliness

Strong attention to detail, computer skills.

Must be self-motivated to work with minimal supervision

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