Quality Assurance Clerk

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

JOB SUMMARY

 

Supports the Quality Assurance department in all aspects of office and administrative duties to help meet the department’s goals.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities:

 

• • Performs filing and scanning duties for the department.
  • Maintains (scans and files) archived files for RM, FO8 and CB (Pre-blends)
  • Retrieves and files batch sheet folders used for audits and investigations.
  • Retrieves and files retain samples for investigations.
  • Composes internal correspondence and e-mails.
  • Updates and maintains QA Spreadsheets as needed. (i.e. NCR, Pathogen Monitoring, Allergen, Water)
  • Files pest control records.
  • Prepares, labels and sends out environmental (pathogen monitoring) swabs.
• Performs word processing as required.
• Performs data entry as required.
• Maintains inventory of swabs.
• Archives equipment log books.
• Participates in committee activities as needed/requested.
• Assists QA department with meeting minutes as appropriate.
• Assists QA department wherever data entry, filing, and typing is needed (CAPA Documentation, SOP/WI Documentation, HACCP, NCR’s, etc.)
• Checks work periodically and upon completion for accuracy.
• Participates in attaining quality departmental goals and objectives by performing job requirements at the highest level of accuracy.
• Works in a productive/efficient manner.
• Performs job duties in compliance with the company’s standard operating procedures, and or quality system.
• Maintains an organized and neat work area.
• Other duties as required/assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education, Training:

 

• Minimum experience - 2 years as an office clerk, management assistant, receptionist with administrator duties or related work.
• Preferred experience – 2 years as an office clerk working in a busy department.
• Diploma or GED from an accredited high school or technical school.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies:

• Proficient user of windows based computer programs including word processing, spreadsheet, data management, internet and e-mail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent phone skills including etiquette.    
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Able to multi- task and bring tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated effective attention to detail and follow through techniques.
• Organized