Quality Tech I (Sanitarian)

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands.  Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:  Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Essential Functions:

• • Set and maintain high standards and accuracy of work covering all provision for the Sanitation Program
  • Maintain all required certification for execution of plant sanitation processes.
  • Manage inventory levels and coordinating orders for all cleaning supplies and chemicals.
  • Provide training and administrative support to production and QA team to achieve sanitation related KPIs
  • Maintain document control including SOPs, policies, records, internal audits, and corrective actions related to the sanitation process.
  • Provide hands on training with sanitors and QA technicians responsible for cleaning and pre-operational inspection.
  • Conduct verification activities for sanitation process (including pre-operational inspection).
  • Conduct regular audits of the sanitation processes (titrations, chemical application, environmental sampling, etc.)
  • Complete necessary validations for changes completed as part of the sanitation process.
  • Oversee documentation and verification activities related to MSS.
  • Review all documentation generated as part of the sanitation process for completeness and compliance with the program.
  • Review the facility and documentation for trends/unacceptable results. Call out and facilitate completion of corrective actions for any negative trends identified.
  • Compiling and inputting Sanitation related KPIs (downtime, ATP results, titrations, chemical usage, micro, etc.)
  • Assure maintenance and calibrations are completed on all sanitation process equipment.
  • Coordinate approvals and audits of all cleaning chemicals within the facility.
  • Communicate plant needs to the Sanitation chemical vendor.
  • Coordinate activities (trainings, site visits, reviews, etc.) outlined in the service agreement with the Sanitation chemical vendor.

   

  Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented
  • Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

   

  Proficiency Level:

  • This is where we would add the differentiations for I,II,III

   

  Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Quality or related discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment, preferably food/beverage industry
  • Knowledge of sanitation processes and chemical applications
  • Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF) – certification ideal

   

  Working Conditions:

  • Physical-Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
  • Visual/Sensory-This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
  • Work environment- Work and environment are very repetitive.
  • Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

   

  Other Duties:

  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance 
• Life insurance 

• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Well-be