Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Follow, update, and review quality control lab documentation.
- Perform necessary sampling of the facilities and lab areas following established QC protocols.
- Perform microbiology testing of raw materials, intermediate and final products for re-lease to production in a timely and accurate manner.
- Release product through the SAP Quality Management module utilizing internal and external results.
- Interpret results of microbiological testing and accurately document results in a timely manner.
- Perform necessary troubleshooting QC testing for non-conforming product.
- Communication of information about quality control testing results will be required to be reported to plant staff and management team.
- Assist Operations or Engineering Teams by being responsive to any requests relative to QC testing quickly and efficiently prioritizing as necessary.
- Participation in team meetings to help outline scheduling and priorities.
- Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices for the care, handling, and storage of food products; and report any known or observed violations to management.
- Utilize HACCP philosophy and procedures in everyday work routine.
- Understand and follow Good Documentation Practices
- Understand and follow Good Lab Practices along with Aseptic techniques.
- Act in compliance with all company policies including, but not limited to: Quality, Safety, Food/Feed Safety, Environmental, GMPs, Dietary Supplements, and HACCP-HARPC
- Responsible for adherence to all quality systems including ISO 22000 Food Safety, FAMI-QS and NSF Dietary Supplements with an understanding of IFF Corporate Quality policies and procedures.
- Responsible to complete training and perform qualified individual tasks according to site’s Food/Feed Safety Plan.
Skills:
- Ability to determine the specific tests to be performed on each raw material or product as it is received in the lab.
- Ability to prepare, culture, and examination of samples for microbiological testing.
- Ability to the interpret results of microbiological testing & accurate documentation of those results.
- Proficient in current microbiological test methods.
- Competent In microbial identifications.
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices and lab compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
- Experience performing serial dilutions and microbiological plating techniques.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities to meet customers’ needs.
- Experience with lab documentation and work instructions.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to work with a very interactive and self-directed work team
Education/Experience:
- Minimum of associate degree in biology, biotechnology, microbiology (or equivalent) or at least 1-2 years related work experience (preferred).
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