Quality Engineer, Raw Materials & NIRS

ADP, Inc.; Mishawaka (IN); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the quality of raw materials used in production and to optimize NIRS systems.

You will work with Quality & R&D teams to ensure only high-quality materials are selected, analyzed, and approved for use. The role involves evaluating incoming materials, investigating deviations, supporting sensory panels, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining NIRS calibration models.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Gained experience in quality, laboratory operations, raw material management, or related technical environment.
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to learn and take ownership of projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across Quality, Procurement, Operations, and R&D teams and travel 30–50%.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate and analyze incoming raw materials to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications.
• Investigate raw material deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective/preventive actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support internal sensory evaluation panels to assess quality and consistency of raw materials.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve raw material quality issues, and support supplier audits.
• Maintain, validate, and optimize NIRS systems, including calibration models and performance monitoring.
• Support supplier qualification activities and participate in supplier audits.
• Analyze quality and lab data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Operations, and R&D teams to ensure consistent raw material quality and sourcing decisions.
• Ensure laboratory equipment and analytical methods remain accurate and aligned with standards.

Kenntnisse

Quality assurance

Laboratory operations

Raw material management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

NIRS technology

Jobbeschreibung

United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the quality of raw materials used in production and to optimize NIRS systems.

You will work with Quality & R&D teams to ensure only high-quality materials are selected, analyzed, and approved for use. The role involves evaluating incoming materials, investigating deviations, supporting sensory panels, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining NIRS calibration models.