Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician
Yamasa Corporation USA
Salem, OR 97302
$18 - $23 an hour - Full-time

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 Qualifications

• English (Required)
  
• US work authorization (Required)
  
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
  

 Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insuranceFull Job DescriptionSuper Hero Title: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician
At YAMASA, it is our passion to craft authentic foods and ingredients of the highest quality. We approach this craft with a reverence for tradition and the utmost integrity. Every detail matters – the ingredients, the process, the people, the place and the products – in our quest to bring uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship to everything we make. We strive to hire people with the same passion for consistency, quality, and integrity. Our Team is comprised of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Besides, all of that AND we make the best soy sauce in the multi-verse. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?!
Essential Functions:

• Perform assigned and scheduled laboratory tests on samples of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products in order to comply with company product standards.
• Perform assigned and scheduled material (including but not limited to, raw material, packaging material) inspection in order to comply with company standards.
• Keep accurate records of test result as required.
• Mix and control concentrations of standard laboratory reagents.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good operating condition. Report all necessary maintenance and repair requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain chemical reagents inventory.
• Maintain the cleanness and sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Assist with waste treatment, yeast cultivation and yeast culture transfer.
• Keep all formulation, ingredients, test methods, and other trade related information in confidence.

Required Superpowers:

• Knowledge and abilities in Food Manufacturing Quality Control laboratory practices acquired through education and/or experience as described in the EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS section.
• Accurate record keeping abilities as demonstrated by previous experience.
• Interpersonal skills adequate to work in a multi-culture work environment.
• Able to stand or sit as needed for required periods of time while observing tests.
• Able to handle chemicals, and mechanical testing equipment in the laboratory safely.
• Able to work in an environment in the presence of odors normally associated with laboratories.
• Be physically able to access all areas of the plant and production area.
• Wear laboratory personal protective equipment.
• Able to perform sanitation and clean-up duties.
• Demonstrate adequate manual dexterity to perform assigned tasks.
• Willing to communicate in a multi-cultural work environment.
• Ability to tolerate heat, cold, dust and like environmental factors encountered during normal operation.
• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices, chemical handling techniques, and microbial culture methods, proper use of automatic lab equipment.
• Knowledge of, and ability to make complex mathematical computations to determine concentration levels, percentages, unit conversion, dilution factors, and other standard calculations related to this job.
• Knowledge of, and experience with chemical reagents, indicators, laboratory equipment, and their uses.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry and/or Food Science related field OR
• Minimum of two (2) years college education resulting in an associate degree, coursed taken in

Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biochemistry including laboratory procedure, laboratory safety, qualitative
and quantitative analysis, College level Algebra, and Food Safety System related field like HACCP,
FSMA, GFSI. Bacterial culturing experience is highly desirable. Or a minimum of Five (5) years of experience in Food Manufacturing Quality Control Laboratory environment and Food Safety Scheme environment (including Yamasa experience)
Physical Requirements Additional:

• Able to handle chemicals, and mechanical testing equipment in the laboratory safely.
• Able to work in an environment in the presence of odors normally associated with laboratories.
• Be physically able to access all areas of the plant and production area.
• Wear laboratory personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Able to perform sanitation and clean-up duties. Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform assigned tasks.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC guidelines and Food Manufacturing Best Practices
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, OR 97302: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food Quality Control Laboratory: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location

Lead, Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Yamasa Corporation USA

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Job details
Salary
$51,000 - $66,000 a year
Job Type
Full-timeQualifications

• English (Required)
  
• US work authorization (Required)
  

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
​Full Job DescriptionSuper Hero Title: Lead, Quality Assurance/Quality Control
At YAMASA, it is our passion to craft authentic foods and ingredients of the highest quality. We approach this craft with a reverence for tradition and the utmost integrity. Every detail matters – the ingredients, the process, the people, the place and the products – in our quest to bring uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship to everything we make. We strive to hire people with the same passion for consistency, quality, and integrity. Our Team is comprised of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Besides, all of that AND we make the best soy sauce in the multi-verse. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?!
Essential Functions:

• Administrate entire quality assurance and control operations.
• Analyze and evaluate manufacturing conditions reports such as Raw Material and Packaging Material

Quality Control report, Production (packaging) Schedule report, to assess the accurate condition of
Final production.

• Provide effective and prompt instruction to necessary departments for solving problems, processing problems, and production mechanical problems.
• Provide through support for maintaining and acquiring regulatory documentation, permit, and certification by government or other authority.
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments and outside (third party) certifying agencies such as ODA/FDA, Organic, Non-GMO Project, GFCO, Kosher & SQF.
• Identify and document best practices, ideas, and information relevant to quality and food safety system.
• Maintain quality and food safety system and evaluates for compliance through regular/internal audits, routine inspections, and risk assessments.
• Provides training and mentoring to assure all food associates are fully capable of achieving Quality &

Food Safety expectations.

• Oversees programs to reduce or eliminate customer complaints.
• Follows up on quality issues through finished product and customer complaints.
• Provide and maintain required documents from customer.
• Perform assigned and scheduled routine laboratory tests on samples of final products and line inspection of the production in order to comply with company product standards.
• Perform assigned and scheduled material (including but not limited to, ingredients, packaging material) inspection in order to comply with company standards.
• Maintain the submission results of storm water sampling in order to comply with regulations.
• Keep accurate records of test result as required.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good operating condition. Report all necessary maintenance and repair requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain chemical reagents inventory.
• Maintain the cleanness and sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Perform assigned research & development analysis on selected materials (raw and intermediate).
• Maintain the waste water facility for comply with local regulations.
• Keep all formulation, ingredients, test methods, and other trade related information in confidence.
• Provide necessary and appropriate report to Sr. Manager of QAQC the progress of quality assurance of products.

Required Superpowers:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge in Quality Assurance and Control in Food manufacturing process.
• Demonstrate decisive judgment skill in managing quality assurance.
• Experience, knowledge, and abilities in managing quality assurance and quality control for Food products manufacturing and quality control laboratory practices acquired.
• Accurate record keeping abilities as demonstrated by previous experience.
• Able to initiate an effective action to assure the set quality by following through corporation’s policy.
• Able to analyze quality control data of Food manufacturing to accurately evaluate processing conditions for providing precise guidance to each department to assure the quality of products.
• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices, chemical handling techniques, and microbial culture methods, proper use of automatic lab equipment.
• Knowledge of, and ability to make complex mathematical computations to determine concentration levels, percentages, unit conversion, dilution factors, and other standard calculations related to this job.
• Knowledge of, and experience with chemical reagents, indicators, laboratory equipment, and their uses.
• Poses knowledge in entire Food manufacturing process and skill to control, adjust, and modify the process as necessary to assure the products’ quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, willing to communicate in a multi-cultural work environment. Ability to impact and influence others to drive change.
• Excellent computer skills in Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access)
• Knowledge of Quality systems, food safety programs, HACCP, HARPC and GMP’s is required

(Including GFSI standards such as SQF or BRC), GFCO, Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, and principles of
Acidified Food.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams and individuals to coach and educate and improve the quality and food safety systems
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Comfortable working in a participative team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Experience leveraging technology to drive process improvements.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team, including adherence to core values and dynamic corporate culture in a multi-cultural work environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience creating sustainable processes.
• Ability to travel domestically.

Education and Experience:

• 5 years of experience managing Food Safety and Quality in Food manufacturing environment
• Experience interacting and working with the state and local regulators for site inspections
• Experience as a food manufacturing QA/QC Specialist, Lab Technician, Internal Auditor, or similar function
• Laboratory testing experience
• FSMA training
• HACCP and GFSI standard Food Safety scheme training
• Acidified Food training

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $51,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines and best food manufacturing practices for food safety.
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, OR 97302: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Food Safety & Quality in Food Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• Quality Assurance Managers: 5 years (Required)
• Laboratory Testing: 1 year (Required)
• Acidified Food Training: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location

OB TITLE: Food Scientist DEPARTMENT: Research & Development
REPORTS TO:Product Development Manager LOCATION: Salem, OR
EXEMPT: Yes JOB TYPE: Full Time
 
SUMMARY:
This position is in the Product Development team.  It includes responsibilities for maintenance and renovation of our current customer portfolio as well as innovation.  The position requires partnering with cross-functional teams in Procurement, Operations, Sales, Business Development, Quality, and Thermal Processing in the development and commercialization of products.  The individual will work with supervision to design and execute projects.  The individual must possess a strong knowledge of technical principles and be able to apply it towards designing new products or reformulating existing products.
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop products based on customer provided guidelines, including but not limited to USDA labeling, organic, nutritional restrictions, allergen free, and cost restraints. 
• Document and maintain organized, detailed records of laboratory formulation variables and data analysis. 
• Execute laboratory and confirmation (scale-up) experiments that examine the operational and formulation variables that impact key product attributes such as taste, appearance, texture, etc. 
• Collaborate with industrial teams to conduct line trials.  Ensure knowledge transfer and adherence of quality from the lab to industrial scale-up. Document and report on test runs and results.
• Provide product information and technical support to customers.
• Create Nutrition Facts Panels (NFP) and ingredient statements with guidance from Regulatory Specialist.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvements and solve technical challenges for internal and external customers.
• Provide guidance to lab personnel on technical formulation requirements, specification development, data collection, and procedures.
• Provides input and approves in specifications as required for new/revised SKUs.
• Work with vendors to source new ingredients as well as collect and organize supplier specifications. 
• Participate in cuttings of your own products, fellow food scientist’s products, production quality cuttings, and competitive products.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of operating systems, product standards, raw materials, and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of an R&D organization, including product development flow from conception to product launch.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
 
ABILITIES & SKILLS:

• Knowledge of ingredients and food systems.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and labeling.
• Understand product requirements, plant equipment, and processes to enable the creation of detailed procedures and specifications.
• Executes customers’ requests and needs.
• Provide judgment and experience to assure that an appropriate level of technical common sense and discipline are being employed and utilized in business decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to determine the root cause problem, with guidance, and execute effectively on solutions. Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, draw valid conclusions, and propose solutions.
• Must be proficient in presenting ideas and solutions in technical reports, proposals and presentations, with the ability to communicate technical information to customers.
• Effective team player, willing to contribute in a wide variety of areas.  Ability to interface well and collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Push the boundaries of current, and future products, thinking outside of the box to help create new products.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, demonstrate initiative, and think critically.
• Demonstrate willingness for continued learning.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Operation of lab equipment, including but not limited to, pH meter, moisture analyzer, stove, scales, Brix meter, and Bostwick consistometer.

 

 
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefer B. S. in Food Science, or related field, with minimum 3 years of product development, process development, or similar experience in food related industry.
• Prefer experience in factory environment, scaling from benchtop development to commercialization.
• Experience in savory flavor applications (i.e. sauce, soups, and side dishes) a plus.
• Strong computer skills:  Microsoft Office applications, experience with Genesis and SAP a plus.
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, oral, and written.
• Occasional travel required (10%)

 

WORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed during the day in a laboratory, production, or office environment.  Work must be done on site. 
The noise level in the work area ranges from quiet to loud.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, reach with hands/arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds. 
Full time, generally five-day, 40-hour work week with the rare occasion of travel or production support on weekends or evenings to support project trials and production based on business needs. 
Candidates are required to pass a drug test prior to beginning employment.
Candidates should be prepared to submit 3-5 contacts for professional references.
 
 
ABOUT BAXTERS FOOD GROUP:
Baxters North America in Salem, OR is formerly known as Truitt Bros. Inc.  We are a leading contract manufacturer of shelf-stable, thermally processed foods. We are an industry innovator, providing high-quality customized products to a wide variety of food companies across the nation and globe – from start-ups entering the market to the world’s largest brands, to healthcare facilities and private label retailers.
www.truittbros.com
www.Baxters.com
 
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