POSITION SUMMARY:
This position in responsible for all microbiological sampling, analysis and reporting for the end to end quality.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supplies and inventory management of products for the micro lab.
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Maintain Microbiology laboratory quality control activities as outlined in the Microbiology Internal Control Plan (ICP).
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Rapid microbiological analysis including Vidas technology.
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Microbial analysis using AOAC/ISO methodology.
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Microbial data entry, reporting out of specification data with corrective action initiated.
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Support quality functions.
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Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for any product or environmental monitoring deviations and/or failures.
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Environmental monitoring for pathogens as per the Internal Control Plan
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Responsible for reporting out microbiological results and managing product and ingredient release as per MFI standards.
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Adhere to safe work and laboratory practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
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Report to management any conditions or practices that may affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
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Responsible for Food Safety and Quality of MFI products.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
SHIFT DETAILS:
This position works Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 6:30 PM.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
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One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
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Prior experience working in a laboratory environment.
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Problem solving/continuous improvement skills are a plus.
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
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Attention to detail: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret data.
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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Proficient computer skills including using spreadsheets and word-processing software.
