Wyandot USA, LLC. · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance
Marion, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWyandot USA, LLC. is focused on ensuring the quality of their products, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance professional. The role involves sampling, testing, and evaluating raw ingredients and packaging materials to meet quality standards, while also supporting various departments as needed.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for sampling, testing and other activities related to the evaluation of incoming ingredients, materials, and product, making sure it conforms to predetermined standards
Responsible for recommending corrective measures for actions and/or correcting basic problems, placing on hold for disposition, or rejection of ingredients, materials or finished product which may not meet the predetermined standards
Must be able to work with minimum supervision
Must be able to work overtime as required
Must abide by all plant rules and regulations, including but not limited to work, safety and sanitation rules
Housekeeping and cleaning is a requirement
Follow all GMP and Food Safety Regulations
Maintain a safe work environment
Perform sampling and testing of raw and packaging materials, raw ingredients and finished product
Performs machine set up audits to ensure the accuracy of our finished products
Supports, assists, and communicates with other departments to insure the raw ingredients, materials and finished product comply with our specifications and cause no food safety hazards in the plant
Secure samples (raw ingredients, materials and/or finished product as required)
Determine compliance of incoming materials, ingredients and finished products in production with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, including codes, prices and stickers/labels on cartons and products
Keeps the database up to date on all raw ingredients, materials, finished goods and machine weight audits
Must be able to enter data into the computer accurately
Maintain 5S boards
Performs metal detector checks and calibrations on laboratory instruments to ensure they are operating correctly to meet our specifications
Assists production in trouble shooting when an 'out-of-control' situation exists
Performs calibration of testing equipment
Prepares/updates specifications for incoming ingredients, materials, and finished products, including the package
Conducts ongoing shelf life evaluation of finished products
Assists with R & D of new products, seasonings, raw ingredients and materials
Assist with start-up/changeover inspections, cleaning, and allergen validations, and EMP swabbing
Able to perform glass and brittle inspections, hold dispositions, pulling retains and environmental swabbing, weighing ingredients
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must have good judgement and decision-making skills
Must be able to withstand pressure resulting from constant changing of priorities
Requires the manual skill and dexterity to move around heavy machinery throughout the plant
Must be detail oriented
Interfaces with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehouse, Purchasing and Customer Service Departments
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to work well with co-workers and supervision in a team environment
A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Must have good high school math skills
Previous Quality Assurance experience and computer knowledge a must
Must be able to access, input and retrieve information from a computer
Must be able to read and communicate English clearly in both verbal and written form
Earplugs and safety shoes are mandatory in designated areas
Preferred
Chemistry background beneficial
Company
Wyandot USA, LLC.
From our humble beginnings in a one-room schoolhouse in 1936 to today’s award-winning facilities, Wyandot has been founded on quality.
Founded in 1936
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Astara Capital Partners
2023-01-19Private Equity
Leadership Team
Nick Chilton
CEO
Bryan Hensel
SVP Human Resources & Chief Risk Officer
Recent News
2023-08-18
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