Quality Technician

Title: Quality Technician Location: Solon, OH Duration: 3 months Primary Responsibilities: Shelf Life Study Design and Program Execution: Assist in the preparation, moderating, and reporting of shelf-life panels, and assist in the creation of new shelf-life panel protocols to incorporate the needs of NUSA TAG and R&D. Maintain accurate and timely panel documentation and study reports. Manage inventory of shelf-life products and actively communicate the availability of shelf-life freezer storage space, assuring that product samples are available for panels and studies when needed. Records all applicable data (logs, reports, etc.) from the shelf-life of the panels. Proficient in using basic analytical instruments and performing (with guidance) data analysis as specified by the study. Assemble and assist in preparing for shipping: frozen and chilled ingredients or finished products for off-site shelf-life storage. Proficient in using Client systems such as GLOBE, NesTMS, NesRequest, etc. Ensure that the confidentiality of all proprietary information and procedures is maintained. Must be able to read and follow product instructions proficiently and accurately based on product design, business initiatives, and concept work under the direction of the project team/supervisor. Technical and Taste Panel Coordination: Responsible for panel schedule oversight, coordinating with the project team and internal stakeholders on schedules, information flow, and schedule conflicts. Maintain clean and ready panel kitchen and panel room conditions. Facilitate or arrange a facilitator for each panel request with minimal supervision (including set-up, organization, and clean-up). Responsible for monitoring and coordinating the use and rotation of inventory of the panel room storage locations. Support the product development process with cooking instruction creation and validations. Provide flexible panel leadership for other Client locations as well as off-site panels per project requests. Track and manage the accuracy and performance of finished product cooking equipment. Measure, track, and report panel support delivery Document Control Coordinator: Oversee and administer the document control process for NDC Solon Ensure revised SOPs, forms, documents, Process descriptions, and other controlled documents are routed for approval and stored in the proper N drive folders Ensure past versions of controlled documents are stored in the appropriate Archive folder Ensure Master Lists for controlled documents are kept up to date Notify document owners when revisions are required As a member of the Food Safety Team, track and report on metrics related to Document Control Job Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Knowledge): A.S. or B.S. degree preferred in science, culinary, baking, or related area or equivalent experience Available to maintain a flexible 1st shift work schedule to support business needs, for example, 8 am to 5 pm. Minimum of 5 years working in food manufacturing. Have a solid understanding of mathematics and data analysis (e.g. pivot tables, graphs, KPIs). Good understanding of Microsoft Office

Created: 2024-11-19