Quality Technician

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Ohly is the third largest yeast extract producer in the world with sites in Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and deliver high-quality yeast-based flavours and specialty powders. Ohly is part of the $17.6bn turnover Associated British Food (ABF) Group. ABF is a broad portfolio of businesses which includes Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, AB Enzymes, and is the world’s second largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast.

ABF takes a long-term perspective on investment and performance, and stimulates entrepreneurship by giving high degrees of autonomy to operational businesses. This means that decisions are taken as close as possible to their point of impact allowing teams the freedom to act, in order to be successfully flexible and fast. ABF invests a great deal in selecting and developing the right people for Ohly and the broader ABF group of companies.

Ohly has a great opportunity for a Quality Technician to join our team in Boyceville Wisconsin USA.

This role ensures that all ingredients, in-process samples, and finished goods meet established product specifications and regulatory standards. You will play a key role in maintaining quality programs, implementing new testing procedures, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyze and approve incoming ingredients, in-process samples, and finished goods using established test procedures.
• Implement new testing procedures and integrate them into daily operations.
• Coordinate inline quality checks with Production Supervisors and the Production Manager.
• Contribute to quality programs, including training personnel.
• Initiate purchase requests for QC supplies and submit for approval.
• Actively pursue cost reduction strategies for testing and supplies.
• Conduct physical inventory of hold and rework items.
• Maintain up-to-date product, raw material, and manufacturing SOPs.
• Coordinate plant water testing, environmental sampling, and sanitation inspections; report results to the Quality Control Manager.
• Update and write procedures based on customer specifications.
• Review test results and recommend acceptance or rejection of materials and finished goods; report deviations to the Quality Control Manager.
• Issue Certificates of Analysis for finished products.
• Perform equipment and environmental audits as required.
• Complete required reports and documentation to support manufacturing operations.

• Facilitate maintenance and repair of QC testing equipment.
• Summarize and report on special projects; assist as assigned.

• Participate in Ohly Americas safety program, including safety meetings, GMP audits, and safety inspections.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and the Food Safety Plan.
• Report food safety issues to authorized personnel.

• Associate Degree in Science, Chemistry, or related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and GLPs.
• Proficient in PC applications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of fermentation, blending, spray drying, roller drying, and packaging preferred.
• Experience in regulatory compliance.
• Mechanical trade skills are a plus.

We look forward to your application including information about your earliest possible start date and salary expectations!

Entry level

Full-time

Quality Assurance

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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