Quality Lab Technician - 12hr Nights

Danone; Minster (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Danone North America in Minster, Ohio, is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to perform microbiological analysis on finished products and in-process samples. You will collect samples, run tests, and help disposition products while supporting continuous improvement in the plant.

The role involves troubleshooting viscosity, pH, color, and sanitation issues on the filling line, with a performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in science or equivalent experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in quality roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses per control plan and record results to ensure compliance.
• Hold non-conforming products and investigate causes.
• Disposition holds by retest or sorting instructions.
• Bench-work analysis per SOPs and standard methods.
• Enter results into database and analyze trends.
• Environmental tests of fluids and air quality.
• Audit equipment, materials, products and procedures for compliance.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly lab conditions.
• Pursue continuous improvement of lab methods.
• Conduct daily line tours and audits for machine compliance.
• Provide quality leadership to production operators.
• Support plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train others in quality practices.

Skills

Team oriented

Strong communication

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Leadership

English fluency

Reading skills

Reporting

Public speaking

Mathematics

Reasoning

Common sense

Problem solving

MS Office

SAP

WMS

Education

Associates degree in science or equivalent experience

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

WMS

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Danone North America is looking for a Quality Lab Technician in Minster, Ohio.

The purpose of the Quality Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) is to carry out microbiological analysis on finished product samples as well as in process samples. The Lab Tech will gather samples from production and perform analytical tests on product and ingredients as well as help Quality Engineers to disposition product for our production teams. The Lab Tech will help to trouble shoot issues with viscosity, taste, pH, color, and will help to determine sanitation issues at the filling line.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks

• Perform analysis according to plan of control and record information to assure that finished goods and in-process samples are in compliance to all specifications.
• Place finished product on "HOLD" status when results fall outside of acceptable range, investigate potential causes, and propose solutions.
• Assist in disposition of hold products through retest or providing sorting instructions to production.
• Perform bench-work analysis according to Standard Operating Procedures and standard methods.
• Enter analysis results into database and analyze recorded information to determine any trends.
• Perform required environmental tests of Primary & Secondary Fluids as well as Air Quality.
• Perform audits on equipment, materials, products and procedures to assure that the lab is in compliance based on CQA (Corporate Quality Assurance) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) procedures.
• Maintain the laboratory in a clean, safe and orderly manner on a daily basis.
• Constantly look for ways to continuously improve lab methods for both speed and effectiveness and eliminate waste while improving product quality.
• Conduct daily line tours and filler line audits to ensure machine compliance with site quality standards. Audits should encompass various areas including startup, changeover, tank change, intervention and normal production where technician will evaluate potential risks to product quality and support resolution of problems.
• Provide constant and consistent quality leadership to production operators, looking for ways to improve product quality and increase technician understanding of key quality criteria and their impact on it.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in all areas of the plant.
• Train others in Quality related practices and any other duties assigned by Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

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.

About You

Qualifications

Associates degree in a science field or equivalent experience in a quality position is preferred. High School Diploma or GED is required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work in a Team Oriented environment

• Strong Communicationskills

• Flexibility

• Self-Motivator

• Leadership and organizational skills

• Language Skills,fluent in English

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization at all levels, including janitorial, management, and executives

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

• Reasoningability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

• Strong computer skills needed including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and multiple scheduling software programs (i.e.WMS and SAP) along with the ability to complete computer-based safety training

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. 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.