Facility Quality Specialist

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. 
 
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

 

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

Position Overview: 

As a Quality Specialist, you will perform a variety of quality control tests and inspections, including standard microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory testing on products, materials, components, and other items throughout the production process. Your role is essential in ensuring compliance with established quality standards. You will manage the finished product release criteria, which encompasses aspects such as net contents, sensory programs, and Critical Control Points (CCP). Additionally, you will conduct internal audits, record statistical data, and analyze production data to verify compliance and identify any deviations from existing standards. You will work closely with the Quality Team to identify, solve, and prevent problems that may impact quality and food safety.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Employee shall follow and carry out company Quality Policy on all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality and food safety requirements
• Escalate quality or food safety findings or incidents to management 
• Ensures that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in designated areas
• Ensures the compliance for FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 while driving continuous improvement for Quality metrics/Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in their area of responsibility
• Supports Improvement initiatives (e.g. consumer complaints, product defect reduction) with the factory
• Assist, advise and train Production Operators in attaining Nestlé quality standards
• Responsible for reviewing and updating factory policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in compliance to Nestle standards
• May be the Document Control Coordinator for Quality, responsibilities include
• Supports Compliance by ensuring effective use of the factory’s document control program
• May be responsible for Net Contents Control system support & reporting
• Supports the functionality of the net contents control program on the factory floor
• Prepare lot summary reports for compliance to the Quality Monitoring Scheme (QMS)
• Supports production in decisions related to quality and food safety
• Audits GMPs, procedures and paperwork on the production floor
• Conducts coaching and training to employees
• Support Foreign Bodies/Material Reduction team
• Execute daily review of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) documentation
• Conducts special projects as assigned
• Able to work flexible hours
   

Requirements and Minimum Education Level:

• B.S. Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or other related field, preferred

 
Experience:

• Prefer 2-3 years manufacturing 
   

Skills: 

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Good mathematical and statistical skills required
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments
• Must be precise, accurate and well organized
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with computer systems, personal computers, and spreadsheet software 
• TPM/continuous improvement

 

 

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
 
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