QA Technician

Kerry Group plc; Clark (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to join its team in Clark, NJ. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, contributing to the production of flavors and ingredients that delight consumers. You will collaborate with management and external labs, conduct audits, and oversee training programs for staff. If you are passionate about food safety and eager to make a tangible impact in a global company, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and sustainability in the food industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

Retirement contribution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science preferred; 2-3 years related experience.
• Experience in food or pharma is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining food safety and quality systems.
• Perform daily monitoring and compliance checks.
• Conduct training for personnel on food safety protocols.

Skills

Food Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

GMP Audits

Laboratory Equipment Calibration

Training and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Tools

LIMS

Job description

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Requisition ID: 58241
Position Type: (US) Full Time
Workplace Arrangement:

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavoring and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

Location: 160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

Hourly non-union

The typical hiring range for this role is $26.00 to $30.00 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Shift: 1st: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and some Saturdays.

Key responsibilities

1. Provide assistance to management in carrying out changes to the food safety system of the facility; assist in developing, reviewing, validating, and maintaining food safety and quality system documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programs working in collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Quality Systems team; provide assistance in maintaining record keeping, training and documentation.
2. Provide daily monitoring of facility and personnel to ensure compliance to the Food Safety and Quality Systems of the facility; perform formal GMP audits.
3. Ensure training of facility personnel on GMPs, Risk Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis, pre-requisite programs, and other applicable food safety and quality systems elements as required; find out new areas where trainings are required.
4. Record and submit samples to outside labs for analyses per request; establish professional relationships with external labs used by the facility.
5. Learn and maintain special sampling requirements for company and customers and when required analyze/submit samples.
6. Immediately report Food Safety and Quality non-conformities and deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager. Place product on-hold for further evaluation and provide documented reports and track and trend data when applicable.
7. Perform calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment used on the floor (pH, moisture, etc.) aligned with general good lab procedures.
8. Implement and manage programs including but not limited to Golden 6, Hygienic Zoning, etc.
9. Ensure all cleaning validation and verification activities are consistent with Kerry policies and procedures and federal regulations.
10. Closely work with the Sanitation team to ensure effective sanitation is achieved in the facility.
11. Maintain the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) and ensure all data is logged into LIMS.
12. Assist in updating and implementing facility sanitation plans in collaboration with facility management and quality assurance management.
13. Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of equipment and production areas.
14. Responsible for CCP Verifications and calibrations of magnet and metal detection systems to ensure they are in top performance.
15. Enforce SQF, USDA, FDA, and Kerry standards.
16. Ensure communication is met between third-party service providers such as Pest Control, and external laboratories.
17. Perform water testing; establish quality assurance related SDS library; participate in ensuring applicable regulatory, customer, and company requirements are met.
18. Special assignments upon request from the Quality Assurance Manager.

Qualifications and skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in science preferred; 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

2-3 years of experience in food or pharma.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.