QA Tech-1st shift 1

Position:  QA Tech

Department: QA

Reports To: QA Supervisor

Salary Type: Non-Exempt

Location: Swedesboro

Shift: First

 

 

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact

Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health. 

 

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate four processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-based meal solutions. 

 

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-based food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 12,000 Associates globally. 

 

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

 

Position Summary:

The QA Tech 1 is a key Quality Assurance role within the plant and supports QA team leads in safeguarding compliance with food safety and quality requirements.  As a QA Tech 1 at Bonduelle Fresh Americas (“BFA”), you will embrace our vision of Giving People the Freedom to Eat HealthierTM through excellence and daily performance of essential quality assurance functions, including finished goods checks and sampling for PCT testing (Hold & Release products).  This role will flex between supporting the production lines and managing the evaluation of incoming raw materials based on the business needs.

 

What you will Do:

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.

• Conduct inspection on finished product (label/code date compliance, seal integrity, gas analysis, weight compliance and temperature).

• Submits samples for Hold & Release tests.

• Identify any and all non-conformances, document and report it to the PMO/SMO and production leads for immediate follow-up; correct abnormalities and restore functioning where needed.

• Handle chemicals.

• Place non conforming product on hold

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform incoming inspection of raw materials and condiments

• Raw material data entry 

• Release product for use

• Assist with resolving raw material issues and monitor QA documentation for compliance 

 

What you will Need:

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math.

• Basic computer skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to climb stairs numerous times a day.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• GED/High School Diploma.

 

Related Success Metrics:

• Performance efficiencies (fill rate, labor & yield), rework, OEE, production specification compliance

• FO, KPI, Quality Response, Consumer Complaints

• TCIR

• Fill Rate, Labor & Yield Efficiencies

 

Desired Traits: to meet business needs.

• People-minded- ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening