Quality Assurance Technician

Givaudan; Bethlehem (Northampton County); In loco; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Givaudan in Bethlehem, USA is seeking a Quality Assurance specialist to support the administration and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety Systems across the site. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and GMP, while assisting in audits and corrective actions.

You will work with cross-functional teams to manage documentation, drive continuous improvement, and support training and events to foster a strong Food Safety Culture at the site.

Competenze

• Vocational diploma in a technical field.
• Experience with computer-based Management Systems and MS Office.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to schedule tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Mansioni

• Maintain local Quality and Food Safety Systems and prerequisite programs.
• Perform floor inspections and verify programs in line with global policies.
• Manage local documents including work instructions, procedures, and manuals.
• Conduct internal audits for ISO 22000 and HACCP standards.
• Support internal and external audit activities and corrective actions.
• Oversee internal non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Assist root cause analyses and action plan monitoring.
• Coordinate Quality and Food Safety trainings for staff.
• Support events related to Quality and Food Safety and global initiatives.
• Develop and implement a Food Safety Culture program.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Formazione

Technical diploma

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

"In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature."

Overview

The individual in this role is expected to support the administration and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety Systems, ensuring agreements with current regulations and Givaudan Global Policies. As well, as support in the administration of Supplier and Customer Quality Programs while delivering real-time-floor corrections, and resolutions to operations.

Core Responsibilities

Support and execute the maintenance of the local Quality, Food Safety Systems, and pre-requisite programs ensuring alignment with global policies through floor inspection, and program verification. Including but not limited to: Allergen management, Calibration, Pest Prevention, Maintenance Program, Environmental Monitoring, Foreign Material Control, etc.)

Fulfil the document manager role for Site Quality Management System Regulated documents and records (collect and review QMS documentation)

Coordinate with document/ process owners, the maintenance of appropriate local documents including work instructions, procedures, and manuals.

Conduct internal audits in the standards applied for Quality Management System and Food Safety (Such as ISO22000 and HACCP)

Support internal and external audit activities and ensure the implementation of corrective audit actions.

Support the management of internal non-conformances and customer complaints on the site.

Support root cause analysis, as well as the definition and monitoring of action plans.

Coordinate/ Conduct Regular Quality and Food Safety training sessions to enhance food safety awareness and quality capabilities among department and staff

Support in the organization of internal and external events related to Quality and Food Safety.

Support Global and Regional projects for Quality Initiatives.

Develop and implement a Food Safety Culture Program

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Vocational/further educational Diploma in an appropriate technical field.

Experience with using computer-based Management Systems and applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)

Good understanding of the principles of Quality Management Systems (Including but not limited to: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP training, GMP), and continuous improvement. Knowledge of Safety and Hygiene

Detailed oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to schedule tasks, handle multiple assignments, establish priorities and follow up tasks to meet required deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Drives Engagement
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drive Results
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning

Experience

The individual in this role must be familiar with Microsoft Office operations.

Overall work experience of 1 to 2 years of relevant experience (similar role or within similar industry)

Basic understanding of the principles of HACCP (preferred)

It is value adding if the individual is familiar with Food Safety testing instrumentation, including but not limited to Chemistry Testing for Water, Microbiology and ATP Swabbing, and Allergen Swabbing.

Work Environment

• Factory and Laboratory Environment.
• Frequent standing and walking.

Physical Requirement

• Must be dependable and work under stress to meet deadlines

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.