Quality Assurance Lab Analyst

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal.  ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize.  The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

 

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Assurance Lab Analyst is primarily responsible for managing elements of SQF certification and Quality and Food Safety systems including document and record control, CAPA, and providing routine updates on the site’s Quality and Food Safety performance.   In addition, the Lab Analyst is responsible for carrying out Quality related Laboratory testing including Microbiology and Foreign Material investigation. This role reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager - NRO.

 

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 2 years of applicable professional experience working with quality & food safety systems
• At least 2 years working in a lab or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Control practices and procedures
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English
• Knowledge and experience of laboratory testing and good laboratory practices

 

PREFERRED EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college/university
• HACCP and/or PCQI related food safety training with experience in the development and maintenance of HACCP Plans
• SQF or other related GFSI benchmarked standard training / certification
• Experience working as a SQF practitioner
• Experience leading an internal audit team

 

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the document control and record control program
• Support the site in maintaining SQF Certification
• Assist in maintenance of the CAPA Program
• Active participant in the global community of practice meetings
• Investigate consumer complaints and provide insights on trends related to consumer complaint data
• Active participant and serve as a backup leader on the Plant Food Safety team
• Generate procedures to support quality and food safety systems