Quality Compliance Specialist Technician

Job Title: Quality Compliance Specialist Technician

FLSA Exemption Status: Nonexempt

Status: Hourly

Department: Quality Compliance

Reports To: BAP Quality Manager

Job Summary:

The Quality Compliance Specialist Technician is responsible for all in-house raw material and finished goods microbiological testing and compliance at Bowman Andros Products. He/She is responsible for all laboratories micro and control inventory management. He/ She is responsible for the Recall Moc program and the retain room compliance and organization.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Perform microbiology testing on raw material and finished product, shelf stability studies, and any other samples as requested.

Report results in a timely manner.

Complete Day 21+ testing for all required products.

Ensure all supplies for the micro laboratory are available in adequate amounts, as needed and organize first in first out to avoid expired reagents.

Review and save results to shared drive for all plated samples to ensure quick release of positive hold.

Assists with training team members on microbiology subjects and procedures to help ensure knowledge is shared amongst the team.

Help troubleshoot microbiology failures within the area of responsibility.

Perform gluten and allergen testing as needed.

Understand and perform all duties of Quality Control Sanitation Technician as needed when absence occurs.

Notifies appropriate management of out-of-specific microbiology results on any testing, so action can be taken.

Ensures that all documentation filled out is complete and accurate.

Assist and support the functions and responsibilities of the Quality Control system/ compliance and Control.

Understands the production process flow and is actively engaged with the operational lines and teammates on the lines.

Sets up, adjusts and operates all lab equipment and instruments to conduct lab testing.

When requested, tests samples of products and raw materials (sauces, ingredients, and packaging) to verify conformity to specifications.

Maintains clean and orderly work areas, including general housekeeping, workstations, overall appearance of the lab, retain rooms, equipment, re-stocking of the supplies, and maintaining calibration of lab instruments.

Troubleshoots lab equipment if issues occur.

Review quality documentation for product release from positive hold in case of backup.

Release product from positive hold for orders in case of back up.

Initiate quality hold when product does not meet specifications and/or requirements during review of quality documentation.

Role model, promote and assist with enforcing all Bowman Andros Products Food Safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Quality standards for all teammates.

Manage laboratory microbiology and control inventory.

Perform, document and execute the Recall / Moc exercise following food safety and customers' requirements.

Responsible for Retain room compliance and organization.

Other duties as required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Preferred: Associates degree or equivalent of:

Two years related experience and/ or training

Combination of education and experience

Basic algebra: reliably add, subtract, multiply, divide, take averages, etc.

Proficient written and verbal communication:

Detailed technical writing skills- documenting, emailing, note taking

Excellent public speaking skills- relaying information, discussing issues with co-workers, and presenting information.

Previous work experience in a food manufacturing setting.

Ability to work effectively with various lab equipment including but not limited to: scales, torque meter, refractometer, pH meter, ATP Meter, Bostwick meter, manual titrator, colorimeter, etc.

Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Has the ability to become proficient in the BAP WMS (warehouse management system).

Knowledge of Food Safety regulations and manufacturing processes.

Teamwork- the ability to work well with others to solve problems, complete tasks, and achieve company goals.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.

Capable of reading and interpreting data.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative to resolve issues independently when discovered.

Self-motivated and task driven.

Able to communicate constructively and professionally, firmly focused on a quality mentality, when faced with crucial decision making across departments.

Must be able to work overtime and weekends as necessary.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The Quality Compliance Specialist is required to work in an office environment, on the production floor, and in a lab. While performing the duties of this job, the teammates frequently will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and/or cold, and will involve exposure to chemicals in lab settings during testing. The teammate occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The incumbent will be exposed to loud noises from production equipment and thus will be required to wear PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be high at times due to production and mechanical equipment noise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and /or hear. The Quality Compliance Specialist must be able to spend almost all their time standing or walking for up to 10 hours daily. The teammate frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, sit, crouch, or crawl, frequently traveling up and down stairs and other uneven work surfaces. The teammate is occasionally required to taste, touch, or smell. Teammates must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull, and balance up to 25 pounds.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of teammates under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.