Van Drunen Farms · 2 hours ago
Quality Control Technologist
Momence, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expVan Drunen Farms is a growing company that focuses on quality and food safety in their production processes. The Quality Control Technologist is responsible for ensuring that finished products meet quality and food safety specifications, conducting quality verification protocols, and supporting operational associates in executing quality control protocols.
AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Maintain and keep thorough quality related records
Communicate all relevant information to the QC Manager and or Quality Director
Responsible for shift-based quality verification or monitoring activities for raw ingredients, packaging and finished product
Verify conformance of finished product and/or in-process for Product Quality and Food Safety
Verify conformance of finished product attributes and product defects following quality approved standards and procedures
Verify proper execution of Code dates monitoring protocols to ensure product traceability is not compromised
Verify scale calibration accuracy/ activities
Initiate escalations for non-conforming products and processes
Provide support in incident investigations to enable proper risk assessment
Ensures that only approved documents are used in the plant for quality related activities and archives quality related records for further analysis or auditing purposes
Provides quality-related information to operators to enable quality control activities
Escalate to process areas any out-of-conformance incidents and collaborate in troubleshooting by providing all information needed on product quality attributes until the process and product are back in control
Identify and isolate out-of-specification materials, including placing products on hold, initiating non-conformances, and escalating to the correct associates. They are expected to collaborate closely with Production to ensure all non-conforming products are captured in-house
Coordinate all activities which include Root Cause Analysis, CAPAs. Ensure record accuracy and closure and create training as needed
Verify that procedures to complete quality-related documentation are properly executed and information in the records is complete
Sign off all quality check paperwork for all lines in accordance with company and FSMA guidelines
Provides coaching and training to operators to ensure proper execution of quality control protocols and proper record management control
Member of the Food Safety/ HACCP team and Internal Auditors group to support quality and food safety continuous improvement program and CAPA’s execution
Functional expert of the Quality and Food Safety aspects of the respective plants
Represent Quality during Regulatory, 3rd Party, and Customer Audits for respective plants
May serve as backup for Sr. Quality Technician or Quality Technician or Plant Quality Manager
Qualification
Required
5+ years in a quality role within the food and beverage industry
Knowledge of CFR 111 or CFR 117
Experience leading customer and regulatory agency audits
Ability to remain professional and courteous in all circumstances with external stakeholders and other internal teams
Displays a proactive approach and is self-directed in taking the initiative to ask questions, correct learning gaps, and continuously advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities as related to plant quality initiatives
Can apply critical thinking skills that lead to appropriate troubleshooting and problem resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with all levels of the organization
Must be tech-savvy and a quick learner
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, e-mail
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, and/or Biochemistry)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred
PCQI certification
Additional knowledge in sanitation management and/or sanitation
Experience with GFSI Quality Systems such as SQF, BRC, FSSC22000
Promotes quality excellence and team member buy-in through their leadership approach
Benefits
Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
Company
Van Drunen Farms
Van Drunen Farms is a food production company that offers drum-dried, low-moisture, and frozen specialty products.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joan Menke-Schaenzer
Chief Quality Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
2022-02-10
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