The RQC Technician is part of the Quality Systems Team. The general objective is to monitor critical quality attributes of finished products and ingredients for a group of bakeries according to the operative manual, record and report in a timely manner results from the analysis, inspections, and scoring sessions.
The incumbent will be responsible for the following:
• Back-Up to Regional Quality Center Technician.
• Comply with all company policies applicable to his or her position (safety, code of ethics, policies, and procedures)
• Coordinate logistics to get finished product and ingredient samples from the bakeries in his or her region and from suppliers when applicable.
• Will be responsible that all shipping costs being correctly allocated, identified, and reported in a timely manner.
• Receive samples as they arrive to RQC location, store them according to the standards recommended in the RQC Operative Manual.
• Follow the program for the scoring sessions, analysis, and inspections released by the Sr. Quality Systems Manager.
• Apply consistently all analysis, scoring, and inspection procedures included in the Operative Manual for finished products and ingredients.
• Perform analysis throughout the shelf life of the products.
• Document results and pertinent observations after each analysis, score session, or inspection.
• Communicate results and corrective actions to the bakeries.
• Provides general guidelines regarding the quality of the products and ingredients to the bakeries.
• Keep regional center under his or her responsibility in world-class working conditions in terms of consumable item supply, order, housekeeping practices, equipment maintenance, and efficiency.
• Support bakeries and corporate with different projects
• Provide feedback to the Manager to refine and improve the programs, practices, procedures, and recommendations in the day-to-day work.
• Participate in weekly calls for alignment and coordination.
• Follow and apply in the day-to-day work the training programs that are designed for his or her position.
Requirements for the position:
The person applying for this position must show:
• At least 2-3 years of laboratory/quality assurance in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in an isolated location managed remotely with occasional visits from RQC Manager.
• Willing to work shifts if necessary.
• Experience in scoring finished product.
• Basic computer skills or better in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Outlook.
• B.Sc. in food science, nutrition, baking, or grain science.
• Organized, comfortable following rigid procedures, disciplined to follow schedules.
• Occasional traveling, mainly for training purposes.
• Ability to follow up, address problems/issues on time
• This person needs to be proactive, responsible, self–motivated, and self-managed
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.