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Lab Technician Jobs in Pacific, MO at U.S. Silica Company
Quality Systems & Logistics Analyst
6 months
Hybrid Broomfield, CO
3-5 years of experience
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Quality Systems & Logistics Analyst will be responsible for assisting to carry out critical functions of both the Quality and Food Safety Milk Team and the Quality and Food Safety Operations Team for Horizon Family Brands. The successful candidate will become a member of a team dedicated to driving meaningful improvement in quality and food safety systems. Work hours will be spent completing tasks critical for team functioning including submitting and tracking invoices, tracking milk quality data, tracking customer and supplier complaints, SAP systems analysis, decision-making and assisting with quality disposition of finished products in Horizon Organic distribution centers (DC) and warehouses.
QFS Operations Team Responsibilities:
· Assist with advisement for rejected/returned loads of finished product
· Analysis ad review of data from DCs and warehouses through SAP system
· Track quality indicators for locations and carriers
· Investigate complaints from within the distribution chain
· Regularly communicate with third party laboratories and monitor quality compliance
· Track customer and consumer complaints along with associated manufacturing plant follow up
· Track key customer complaints and follow up with associated manufacturing plant
· Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree (or greater) in biology, chemistry, food science, or related field
· Experience in the dairy industry and food industry preferred
· Good knowledge of microbiology in the milk and dairy context
· Grade A regulatory, technical, and scientific knowledge of dairy processes and equipment
· Familiarity with SAP system and warehouse management systems (WMS)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Strong quality and analytical skills- developed skills in Excel and Power BI with ability to apply them to modeling quality and other data
· Strong computer skills with ability to learn new software programs
· Strong organizational skills
· Success in problem solving and critical thinking
· Passion for excellence
· Self-motivated with the ability to function with some autonomy
· Passionate about milk quality and operations
· Working knowledge of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance preferred
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $42.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
Any experience in biology, chemistry, food science
Education:
Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
Quality and Food Safety: 5 years (Required)
dairy industry and food industry: 4 years (Required)
microbiology in the milk and dairy context: 4 years (Required)
warehouse management systems (WMS): 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Broomfield, CO 80021 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Broomfield, CO 80021: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Broomfield, CO 80021
Title: Lab Technician
Company: U.S. Silica Company
Location: Pacific, MO
