Quality Lab Technician

Danone; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to support manufacturing operations. In this role, you will implement and execute lab testing to ensure product quality and compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science or Microbiology and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. You'll be part of a collaborative team at Danone, contributing to quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry with supervisory experience.
• Ability to develop/implement core work practices ensuring excellence in quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain analytical bench test equipment.
• Certify and execute micro plating and environmental testing.
• Support Quality systems and ensure compliance with quality regulations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Systems Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Quality Lab Technician based in Fort Worth!

As a Danone Quality Lab Tech, you will help support the manufacturing operations in implementing the Danone Quality Assurance system by executing lab testing for analytical, micro, and sensory data for both finished product and packaging materials.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• You will operate and maintain analytical bench test equipment; e.g. Rheomat, pH meter, etc.
• You will certify and execute micro plating; e.g. EB, Coliform, etc.
• You will execute environmental testing; e.g. swabs, air testing, water testing, etc.
• You will execute organization of culture received.
• You will execute proficiency tests with a passing grade.
• You will conduct Line Inspections/Clearances – e.g. Pre-op, Allergen Line Clearances, etc.
• You will conduct ELISA testing for product validations.
• You will conduct analysis and testing for products on hold.
• You will support specialist with lab supply call outs and stocking.
• You will support projects for audit compliance-e.g. glass audit, WISE audit
• You will support and drive quality improvement in the lab.
• You will help ensure compliance to Danone and Regulatory Quality Systems schemas; e.g. FSSC 22000, PrP, TDH/FDA, Danone Audits.
• You will support Quality systems: e.g. the plant ISO and HACCP initiatives.
• You will support development of quality SOPs and ensure QARs are followed up as it relates to materials.
• You will perform analysis according to plan of control and document findings, analyze the trends and put together quality action plans.
• You will train the operational teams when needed on quality related topics such as GMP, quick hits and also support the development of quality SOPs and OPL (one point lessons) and ensure that quality action reports are followed up.
• You will support innovation/renovation plant trials related to materials.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. (**For worker level roles: Review for applicability for each site**).

About You

• You will have a bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or the equivalent is preferred.
• You will have 1-3 years’ experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry, including supervisory experience.
• You will have proven ability to establish, optimize and maintain world-class quality system and team.
• You will have excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• You will have the ability to influence others and be a team player.
• You will have the ability to develop/implement core work practices and standards that ensure excellence in quality.
• You will have the ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated quality problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world likeActivia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family.You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under lawclick here.

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