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Bay State Milling Company · 1 day ago

NIR Quality Assurance Specialist (Flour & Grain Testing)

Quincy, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Bay State Milling Company is a family-owned leader in grain-based food ingredients, proudly serving the industry since 1899. The NIR Quality Assurance Specialist will support the Quality Assurance team by managing the Near-Infrared Spectroscopy program and ensuring compliance with quality standards while collaborating with various departments to evaluate and enhance product quality.

BakeryFood Processing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manages the NIR management program for Create and Cultivate product categories for Bay State Milling (BSM) and provides timely results and insights to stakeholders based upon data analysis

Act as a technical subject matter expert for the BSM NIR program including continuous training curriculum development in Quality personnel

Ensure the lab equipment is maintained in accordance with company requirements and conduct internal reviews and audits of those programs

Assist in training Quincy GEC and plant personnel in lab equipment when appropriate and provide guidance for employees with regards to safety, food safety and quality concerns

Prioritize incoming samples for testing analysis to ensure timely and accurate data to Operations

Perform primary and secondary method analysis (where applicable) for parameters such as rheology, FN, and vomitoxin, etc

Perform preventative maintenance, cleaning, basic repairs, and calibration to laboratory equipment

Participate in technical commercialization activities for bringing new products to market where applicable

Perform experimental milling procedures to evaluate milling characteristics

Collect and send samples for analysis to outside labs as required and track results accordingly

Participate as a sensory panelist at the Quincy GEC, Participate in external and internal cross-check programs

Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts as requested

Prepare samples for submission to customers as requested

Analyze complaint samples as requested and report results

Participate in customer visits to the Quincy GEC as requested

Provide technical support and training to other employees

Provide leadership in effective management of sample throughput, review of data, and follow up

Actively participate in initiatives to support Corporate Quality Assurance business plan. Share knowledge and expertise with QA teams at other sites. May include travel

Provide site leadership in an area outside the laboratory such as recognition, safety, lean, enlistment, and/or community service

Actively participate in lab cleanliness and orderliness to maintain housekeeping throughout the GEC

Respond to and resolve daily quality and safety non-conformities, and document Corrective Action to preventative future occurrences, capturing them in the CERT system

Qualification

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR)Laboratory Practices (GLP)Laboratory equipment maintenanceB.S. in ChemistryData analysisSensory evaluationWordExcelPowerPointProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Thorough understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Understanding and expert efficiency in the function and application of ingredients, equipment, processes and finished product characteristics within the segments listed above

Experienced in the application of whole grains and wellness-oriented functional ingredients will be an advantage

Ability to interpret physical, chemical and experimental flour, pizza, tortilla and bread-based test results to make appropriate conclusions, and recommendations

Thorough understanding of lab and preferably bakery equipment for functionality

Ability to lead or participate in a sensory-evaluation program

Ability to independently own a project (ability to operate at a high level of performance autonomously)

Ability to work in a cross-functional team (marketing, sales, operations, procurement, quality assurance) environment

B.S. degree in Chemistry or related field with specific experience in NIR analyses and maintenance thereof

3-5 years minimum experience in lab applications

Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint windows applications is required

English fluency is essential. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to interact with and respond to customers

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations such as product formulas

Must have seasoned judgment and business situation versatility, with ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Capacity to team with marketing, sales, quality assurance and technical sales departments

Self starter with ability to set and manage priorities based on business unit goals

Excellent laboratory skills including project management, record keeping, equipment calibration, cost analysis, control standards, maintenance and computer literacy

High attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics

Company

Bay State Milling Company

Since, 1899, Bay State Milling has proudly provided exceptional quality flour and plant-based ingredients to the grain-based foods industry.

Founded in 1899

Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.baystatemilling.com/

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