Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician

2 weeks ago


Buffalo New York, United States General Mills Full time
Job Description:
OVERVIEW

 

The General Mills Buffalo Plant manufactures Flour and Cereal products for our North America Retail and North America Foodservice business segments. The flour products are targeted to a wide variety of customers within our North America Foodservice division. Our cereal products include a variety of sizes and packing configurations of Cheerios, Honey Nut, Apple Cinnamon and Very Berry Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Corn Chex and Honey Nut Chex. The plant has a long history in Buffalo and began as a flour mill in 1903. Today, the plant focuses on leading with safety, delivering strong performance and building a One Buffalo culture.

 

This position will provide day-to-day, on-line Food Safety and Quality support for the Buffalo plant, which will include analytical testing, sensory evaluation and communication and interpretation of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP and other Food Safety and Quality procedures.

 

SCHEDULE

Our Buffalo plant will have a 12-hour shift with a 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off schedule that will be from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. The schedule may vary during training and look for willingness to work overtime, alternative shifts, or during weekends or holidays, as needed to support the plant operations. This plant is running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Complete analytical (chemical and physical) testing of ingredients, packaging and finished products

Enter data into a computer-based information system

Approve product against product specifications

Troubleshoot out of specification product, handle hold orders and making sound risk decisions

Partner with team leaders and operators to evaluate food safety and quality risks, influence appropriate decisions and support plant productivity

Complete internal reference material (IRM) program activities and statistical process control (SPC) control charting and analysis

Have intermediate knowledge of instrumentation and troubleshooting

Complete start-up, changeover and bulk pack inspections and other sanitation accountabilities

Lead shift sensory panel to ensure product is meeting all sensory requirements

Make up chemical solutions and complete equipment calibrations

Lead designated quality programs such as retain management, glass and brittle plastic, COA management, bulk pack formula auditing and packaging label verification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1-2 years Quality Assurance/Control laboratory/analytical testing experience or related experience

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems

Good communication and influence skills

Experience and desire to work in a team environment

Basic computer skills with strong statistical skills

Strong interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills

Willingness to learn new tasks and take on additional accountability to support the Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) function

Schedule flexibility is required. Rotating weekend work, overtime, and off shift coverage is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary education with emphasis in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quality Assurance or related technical discipline

Relevant food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience

Understanding of risk assessment and regulatory requirements

Familiarity of HPLC and auto titration instrumentation and techniques

Results oriented

Demonstrated leadership skills

Knowledge of OSHA chemical safety requirements/hazardous materials training

Basic understanding of continuous improvement processes

Relevant work experience in an ISO environment

Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

 



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