Location: Lincoln, NE
Company: Instinct
the lives of pets. We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement.
Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska. Instinct is part of the family-owned group, Agrolimen, who owns leading pet food and human food businesses in the US, China, Europe, and Africa. Position Summary: Responsibilities involve quality audits and food safety monitoring in a pet food processing facility. This includes
monitoring raw materials, processing areas, finished product and providing accurate documentation to support the SSOP, GMP & HACCP programs. Helping do testing in the lab.
Responsible for on-going monitoring of all product lines and co-packed product. Primary Job Responsibilities Executes activities related to reviewing, monitoring, documenting, and backssing quality standards to verify materials are compliant with product specifications including, but not limited to net weights, product quality, product codes/labels, temperatures, CCP's Gather product samples from production lines to identify defective and non-conforming product and take appropriate corrective action if necessary Gather
product samples from production lines aseptically for product testing; ensure on-time sample pick-up for product release Ensure c GMPs and best practices are being followed by auditing the facility and personnel daily for compliance Monitor production processes, personnel, and facilities to ensure adherence to c GMP, FSMA, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation guidelines, etc.
taking corrective action as necessary if standards are not being met. Assist in employee training as needed for Food Safety and Quality tasks Pre-Op inspection of processing area/equipment daily before the start operations to verify cleanliness Perform swabbing to ensure the cleanliness of equipment and surrounding environment Generate complete and accurate documentation of all monitoring activities; distribute all reports in timely manner.
Perform scale and thermometer verifications; calibrations of other equipment may also be required Communicate with all cross-functional departments to notify of issues, take appropriate actions and resolve problems; may assist in non-conforming product investigations Perform verification activities for FS&Q documentation Maintain organization and inventory of on-site product samples/retains. Enter data in spreadsheets as required Support Food Safety and Quality initiatives and data collection Other assigned projects and other tasks/duties when appropriate Be the back up in the lab when needed to run samples and collect samples Assist with training for food safety/quality-related topics for Operations personnel.
Develop SOPs as needed. Assist with preparations for SQF audit. Back-up for other QA personnel. Assist with fostering Food Safety/Quality Culture within Instinct manufacturing. Assist with continuous improvement activities Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform in a manufacturing environment with temperatures of 40 -50 F Lifting of up to 25# may be required to perform audits Personal Attributes Must be punctual and dependable to ensure production requirements are met Ability to work individually as well as with other as a team at all levels Excellent attention to detail Must have strong verbal and written communication skills Must be well organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions and solve problems Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time Ability to recognize issues that need to be escalated to management Flexible schedule for weekend shift coverage Skills and Technical Expertise: Understanding of food safety including GMP's, SSOP's and HACCP Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word Basic math and computer skills Preferred Experience: High school diploma or its equivalency Minimum of 6 months previous Quality experience in a manufacturing environment preferred or other similar experience can be substituted Compensation and Benefits Highly competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match.
Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.
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