Quality Technician
Who Kerry Is:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Where You'll Work:
Our Owatonna, MN location is part of our Dry Beverage Division specializes in agglomeration and/or coating of nutraceuticals and functional food ingredients in some of your favorite dietary supplements and drinks! The site has approximately 50 employees that contribute to our involvement in product formulations, ingredient processing and particle coating solutions within the food and beverage and nutraceutical ingredient industries.We are hiring career minded people to help meet growing demands for quality ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with people who care about what we do! If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!
What You'll Do:
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that raw materials, blended formulas and finished goods meet or exceed quality standards established by the company and Kerry customers. This position will verify conformity through measurement and assessment.All data points are to be collected and entered into computer systems, primarily SAP. The role of QA technician requires sound judgement to make rational decisions pertaining to recommended adjustments, corrective actions, and disposition of goods.
Success in this position requires fast paced performance in a team environment and interpersonal skills.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- High School Diploma/GED with 2 – 4 years of experience in food manufacturing environment.
- BS/BA in a food related field, or a two-year laboratory technician degree or certificate and 2 years of experience in a food laboratory or food plant setting.
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Knowledge or experience of FDA, Local, State, Federal regulations pertinent for the manufacturing facility.
- Former training in HACCP and ability to effectively train essential plant employees in HACCP principles and SQF principles preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge and ability of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to coach production employees regarding test results and maintaining product within preestablished product specification.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews.Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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