Dairy Farmers of America

Quality Control Specialist

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Joplin, MO (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

TITLE: Quality Control Specialist

REPORTS TO: QC Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SHIFT: 7am-3:30pm

This position is open to any qualified INDIVIDUAL regardless of sex, race, age, color, religion, national origin or disability.

Position Purpose

Assist Quality Assurance department in a variety of administrative support functions including interdepartmental communications on product integrity, hold and release status, and special projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. QA support contact to other parts of the organization on a variety of product quality items (R&D, refrigerated warehouse, ambient warehouse, customer service, customers, management, employees, etc).
  2. Product Release Process Administration
  • Audit pallet tag retrieval system for compliance to performance expectations.
  • Direct and / or collect all necessary paperwork.
  • Direct and / or assemble / organize release files.
  • Direct and / or review paperwork for compliance to guidelines / specifications.
  • Direct and / or review Exception reports; present to Quality Mgmt for approval
  • Direct and / or deliver COA’s to customers requiring them.
  • Jazz / SAP maintenance and auditing.
  • Work closely with Lead Technicians.
  • Investigation / initiation of continuous quality improvement program

  • Hold System
    • Maintaining the hold system / log / database.
    • Work with Jazz / SAP. Audit these systems for compliance to product movement.
    • Audit Hold System / Inventory for accuracy.
    • Manage product on hold (inventory of hold / dump / release tags).
    • Point of contact for Shipping of product.
    • Track and aggressively manage corrective action resulting from hold disposition.

  • Regulatory Review Activities
    • Document control, review all processing and production records for CCP’s .
    • Review processing and filling charts for correct recording of CCP’s and any deviations.
    • Retrieve Eurotherm data, print charts, and review for accuracy.
    • Print JUMO Tetra filler charts
    • Ensure required documentation is contained in the Processing run records file

  • Manage the Case Coding Image program.
    • Translate customer requested coding to company lot coding capabilities
    • Communicate and negotiate practical coding based on company and printer capabilities
    • Upload code to company software
    • Maintain coding example folder

  • Manage the Label Maintenance System for production.
  • Seek to improve training in skills required for the position.
  • Adhere to Company Policies, Procedures, and Rules.
  • Create and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Create and maintain a clean and sanitary working environment.
  • Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude.
  • Perform any other work duties as assigned.
  • Work interdepartmentally with operations employees and managers to successfully meet their needs.
    • Qualifications

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

    Qualified candidates will have leadership capabilities, proven track record of strong planning and organization skills, experience with documentation and procedures (SOP’s), ability to assign work functions, follow-up on tasks, and ensure a safe environment.

    High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; 3 years related experience and/or training.

    An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

    Dairy Farmers of America

    About Dairy Farmers of America

    At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

    As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

    We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

    We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

    At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

    Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Kansas City, KS
    Year Founded
    1998
    Website
    dfamilk.com
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