Quality Lab Technician - Danone

Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists (OSIFT); Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DANONE North America seeks a Quality Control Lab Technician at our Portland, Oregon facility. You will perform bench-top analyses of critical quality parameters, conduct microbiological testing, and ensure in-process and finished goods meet specifications on 2nd shift.

Responsibilities include hold/disposition, data analysis for trends, environmental tests of fluids and air, audits to HACCP/CQA standards, and maintaining a clean, safe lab.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in Science.
• Minimum requirement associate degree in Science or minimum two years lab experience.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench-top analysis of critical quality parameters according to SOPs and control plan.
• Conduct microbiological testing of in-process samples and finished goods.
• Hold products when results fall outside specifications and assist in disposition.
• Analyze data statistically to identify trends and variation.
• Perform environmental tests of Primary & Secondary Fluids and Air Quality.
• Maintain the lab in a clean, safe, and orderly manner and audit equipment and processes.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong written and verbal

Analytical skills

Reading safety rules

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Associate degree in Science or 2 years lab experience

Job description

About The Job

At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people’s lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia, Horizon Organic, International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Two Good, Vega, and Wallaby Organic.

Date: Mar 24, 2022

Location: Portland, OR, US

Company: DANONE

About The Job

At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people’s lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia, Horizon Organic, International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Two Good, Vega, and Wallaby Organic. And as the largest Certified B Corporation® in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet.

With headquarters in Broomfield, CO and White Plains, NY, Danone North America has more than 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada, and more than a dozen manufacturing facilities across North America. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and industry-leading benefits (including flexible time off and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave), and share a common mission and culture committed to both business results and social purpose. When you join Danone North America, you become part of a global team that is inspiring a healthier world through food.

We have an opening for a Quality Control Lab Technician based in our Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. In this role, you will support the manufacturing plant by providing quality control on 2nd shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform bench-top analysis of critical quality parameters in accordance with SOP’s and control plan. Record data to assure that in-process samples and finished goods are in compliance to specifications.
• Conduct microbiological testing of in-process samples and finished goods in accordance with SOP’s and control plan and report results.
• Hold finished product when results fall outside of acceptable range, investigate root cause and propose solutions. Assist in disposition of hold products through retest and /or providing sorting instructions to supply chain.
• Analyze data statistically looking for trends, common and special cause variation.
• 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.

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ 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 doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Preferred bachelor’s degree in Science. Minimum requirement associate degree in Science or minimum two years lab experience At least one year of experience in food-processing environment preferred Basic understanding of warehouse management systems Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite Possesses good oral and written communication skills; and ability to analyze technical data to form conclusions / make recommendations Ability to drive results with minimal supervision Requires good sensory skills Ability to effectively read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively in co-workers, departments, preferably customers and vendors as well. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, bending, stooping, squatting, standing, twisting. Repeatedly lifting and moving 50 lbs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in all areas of the plant.
• Inspect Machines prior to and after Interventions.
• Perform and complete line checks
• Maintain a sanitary and well stocked area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• https://signjobs.danone.com/job/Portland-Quality-Lab-Technician-OR-97086/777702201/