Quality Data and Formulation Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

Nestlé Purina, located near Cincinnati in Batavia Township, Ohio, is seeking a Factory QA Data & Formulation Specialist. You will manage QA data and formulations to ensure safe, compliant manufacturing, and you will communicate results and process improvements across the plant.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, new material formulation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold safety and quality standards in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality control, product formulations or related within manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and data reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA data, generate and review QA compliance reports, address QA matters related to specifications, data, and material or finished product status control.
• Perform finished product releases and organize, analyze, and file QA records.
• Generate reports for consumer complaints, holds, and finished product compliance.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities for complaints, holds, and finished product compliance.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement new formulation, new materials and ingredients, test runs, specification changes, and product improvement efforts in the factory.
• Lead change management for QA data change processes.
• Lead facility sensory program.
• Review SAP Health Check reports and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and uphold Safety and Quality as core values.

Skills

QA data management

Data analytics

Reporting

Formulation

Change management

Sensory program leadership

SAP Health Check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

We're proud to introduce our state-of-the-art factory, located just 30 miles east of Cincinnati. From the ground up, our world-class facility in Batavia produces a diverse range of beloved and trusted pet care brands. Our passionate team thrives in an environment that prioritizes safety, cares for the environment, embraces cutting-edge manufacturing technology, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. Join us as we help shape the future of Nestlé Purina and write the next chapter of our history.

As the Factory QA Data & Formulation Specialist, you will be responsible for the development and compliance of the factory’s quality testing data and specifications to ensure all products are manufactured, packaged, stored, and shipped under safe conditions and to ensure compliance to Company and regulatory requirements. Apply your data analytics skills to create and prepare reports to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality specifications. You will have primary responsibility for implementing new product formulation. You will function as a collaborator and key contributor when communicating all quality results, plus corrections and process improvement recommendations across the factory.

• Manage Quality Assurance data, generate and review QA compliance reports, address any QA matters related to specifications, data, and raw material or finished product status control
• Perform finished product releases and organize, analyze, and file all QA records.
• Generate reports for consumer complaints, holds, and finished product compliance.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities for consumer complaints, holds, and finished product compliance.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement new formulation, new materials and ingredients, test runs, specification changes, and product improvement efforts in the factory.
• Lead change management for QA data change processes.
• Lead facility sensory program.
• Review SAP Health Check reports and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and uphold Safety and Quality as core values.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality control, product formulations or related within manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, military or related environment

Salary: $67,824.00 to$98,155.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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