Quality Technologist - Bluffton Plant

at The Hershey Company in Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Quality Technologist - Bluffton Plant

Posted Date: 
 
 Jul 16, 2024

Requisition Number: 
 
 122491

Job Location: Bluffton, IN
Work Hours: Night Shift (7PM- 7AM on 2-2-3 work schedule)
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting the hourly Quality Control Personnel and providing feedback to operations regarding compliance levels for products. Excellent attendance record is a requirement.
Ability to Perform Following Tests:
Oven exit moisture
Finishing moisture
Salt contents
Color
pH
Count per pound
Breakage
Length Bag and label checks
Case count checks
Bag weight checks
Complete understanding and knowledge of how to perform Metal detection checks and what actions to take if there is a deviation.
Complete understanding and knowledge of how to perform CQP checks and what actions to take if there is a deviation.
Perform CCP and CQP verifications of the QC and Extruder Operators performing the checks.
Monitor records are completed correctly, and all information is entered into SafetyChain as applicable.
Complete understanding of the Non-Conformance Program and how to place finished goods on hold in the SAP, perform the inspection processing and process to DMR.
Understanding of Rework/WIP process and able to follow up with operations regarding reworking of holds or WIP and ensuring documented properly according to actions taken.
Able to initiate CARs and collect and document information when deviations for Quality issues occur in SAP.
Ability to complete Foreign Object Reports and collect foreign material and information and document on the Foreign Object Report
Enter test results into computer as required.
Verification of Calibrations being performed.
Perform Pre-Operational Inspections between allergen changeovers and before starting production after a shutdown.
Perform Post Cleaning ATP, Allersnap, and AllerFlow Swabbing of Lines as Applicable
Ability to complete required pre-Operational and swabbing worksheets to document actions and work taken. Ability to document corrective actions taken if needed.
Relationships/Contacts
Communicate with Production Supervisors regarding compliance of product- notify if product is not running to specification and when adjustments need to be taken or advise if product should be thrown away.
Communicate between Production and Quality Control Operators on when changeovers are taking place.
Qualifications
High School Diploma
Sample Preparation, Sample Analysis per Test protocols
HACCP and PCQI experience
Required Skills/Abilities
Basic Math and Literacy Skills
Proficient Reading and Writing Skills
Proficient Computer skills- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), Microsoft Outlook, Access Databases, etc.
Basic skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret data and/or graphs.
Preferred Skills
Associate degree
Knowledge of FDA regulations and SQF Code
Excellent organizational skills
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Stand - over 2/3 of time
Walk - over 2/3 of time
Sit - none
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - over 2/3 of time
Reach with hands and arms - over 2/3 of time
Climb or balance - none
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - none
Talk or hear - over 2/3 of time

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans