Purpose of Role
As a member of the plant quality team, the Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that production maintains the established standards and quality control systems outlined by Company to safely produce quality cases of our various distilled products that meet Company's commercially accepted criteria. As a vital member of the team, this specific position will focus primarily on:
Providing quality leadership on the shift
Performing microbiological testing of water, distilled products and ingredients.
Performing process audits to monitor compliance to Global Risk Management and North American Standards
Performing inspections of raw materials to ensure conformance to product specifications
Performing sensory analysis of in process products, finished products and ingredients
Performing analytical testing on in process products, finished products and ingredients to ensure adherence to product specifications
Outputs/Deliverables
Deliver on Quality objectives as assigned
Perform microbiological testing and analysis in accordance with Company defined protocols for submitted samples to support plant operations
Test instrumentation methods and results to insure appropriate accuracy
Ensure delivery of all License to Operate and other company deliverables
Experience
Degree/Diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology or Engineering preferred or 3-5 years of analytical experience in a laboratory or in a plant environment
Ability to analyze issues and provide logical resolutions
Strong communication and writing skills
Strong organization skills
Ability to multi-task
Familiarity with HPLC, spectrophotometer, alcolyzer and other equipment used in analysis of distilled products and ingredients is a plus
Familiarity with performing distillations and/or microbiological test methodology is a plus.
