Quality Microbio NE

Essential Job Functions

• Adhere to all company policies on health and safety policies/procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety regulations and standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. Global Food Safety Initiative).
• Understands and maintains common microbiological test materials and instrumentation/equipment including calibration and troubleshooting.
• Ability to understand company and customer microbiological requirements.
• Evaluate micro-testing results for deviations and trends and make recommendations to supervisors and managers based on those results.
• Timely and accurately enters data into lab-based database (RealSPC) and SAP computer database.
• Preparation of standard solutions and materials required for Microbiological testing per the company or customer requirements.
• Always maintain microbiological lab in an organized, clean, and audit ready.
• Collaborate with quality and production leadership to follow up on problem areas and to assist with investigation.
• Understanding of beverages application of Current Good Manufacturing Practices, cleaning procedures and safe handling of chemicals/microbiological materials.
• Perform plating and/or other microbiological methods of samples per company or customer requirements.
• Responsible for further testing of micros if required. Follow up with quality department leadership for any out of specification micro results.
• Order/manage inventory and supplies for microbiology lab including proper rotation of materials to eliminate expired materials.
• Packs and ships samples to customers and/or 3rd party micro testing laboratories per customer specification or as required per quality management direction.
• Balances group and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others. Contributes to building a positive employee relations environment. Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Able to train others in technical procedures and/or processes.
• Provide flexible work hours to support team initiatives.
• Perform other duties as requested by management including, but not limited to, participate in non-routine projects, validations, investigations, and method development to meet departmental and individual goals.

• Initiate and record actions to support the Food Safety Food Quality Management System.
• Report all Food Safety and quality issues to Quality Management team.
• Execution of Environmental (ATP Swabbing) program to meet corporate and customer policies.
• Execution of microbiological sampling, plating (maybe require other methods) and data interpretation for bulk ingredients, raw materials, raw water, treated water, intermediates and finished product.
• Operate effectively in a microbiological laboratory by demonstrating proficiency in safely handling microorganisms, and having no health conditions that would impede the ability to carry out these essential tasks.
• Execution of microbiological environmental tests including but not limited to Yeast, Mold, TPC, Pseudomonas and Lactobacillus.
• Able to effectively communicate with quality management team, corporate, and the customer.
• Creation/Revision of SOP's, and other documents required to support microbiological testing methods and specification that align with company and customer l requirements.
• Added value to obtain HACCP and PCQI Certification
• Able to read, understand, and document different units of measure.
• Able to work in a collaborative and flexible team environment while possessing a strong service mentality.
• The employee will be required to participate in an on-call schedule for various shift, holiday, or weekend work as needed.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word and SAP preferred.
• Technical:
  Skilled in maintaining accurate and detailed records of inspections and tests
• Integrity:
  Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in all quality assurance activities.
• Adaptability:
  Flexibility to adapt to changing production environments and requirements.
• Communication:
  Clear and concise communication with production staff and management.
• Critical Thinking:
  Apply logical reasoning and problem-solving strategies.
• Independence:
  Working effectively without needing close supervision.
• Entrepreneurial:
  Thinking creatively and innovatively to develop new ideas or improve existing processes.

• Preferred but not required degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science or related discipline.
• Laboratory science technician program or related discipline preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory environment preferred.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques, chemistry, microbiology, math, basic computer skills

• Work Schedule:
  
  Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evening, and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work Environment:
  Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require…