NON-EXEMPT                                                
SALARY LEVEL:Bid                                        
SHIFT:  12:00 AM – 08:30 AM                                   
LOCATION:  Woodburn (close proximity to Portland, OR)
DEPARTMENT: Quality Control
REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor/QC Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Responsible for ensuring all quality, food safety parameters, regulatory and customer requirements are met.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
Collects samples and conducts routine tests required to ensure the quality of the products.
Enters, records and reports test results
Verifies client specifications are met
Responsible for pointing out significant changes in results and trends to the Quality Control and Shift Supervisors
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of process, quality, sanitation, and food safety programs within the plant
Daily review of QC data entered in the computer.
Maintains daily inventory of lab supplies and equipment
Monitors all retention samples daily
Makes sure that all samples are labeled correctly, grouped correctly, and placed in the sample room in the right order
Maintains a clean, safe work area
Maintains area of responsibility to meet GMP standards
 
All other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
1 year experience in food production facility
Knowledge in HACCP
Knowledge in GMP’s
 
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
 
 
MATHEMATICAL 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.
 
 
TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Minimum (1) month experience in data entry software
 
 
 
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 
Chemistry courses (high school or college)
 
Three (3) to five (5) years relative experience
 
 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb stairs; and stoop, kneel and crouch.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
 
 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 
NOTICE:
The above job description does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job.  All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job.  The employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
 
DISCLAIMER:
Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job.  A job profile is not a comprehensive job description.  It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such position with a brief overview of the position's general direction and scope. 
 
 
Tree Top is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status in accordance with law. 

 ​SUMMARY:
This position is in the Product Development team. It includes responsibilities for maintenance and renovation of our current customer portfolio as well as designing new products. The position requires partnering strongly with external customers as well as internal cross-functional teams in Procurement, Operations, Sales, Business Development, Quality, and Thermal Processing in the development and commercialization of products.

The individual must possess a strong knowledge of technical principles and must be self-motivated, proactive, demonstrate initiative, and think critically.
As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be involved with a project from conception to benchtop development and finally commercialization through implementation.

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.
• Designs laboratory and confirmation (scale-up) experiments that examine the operational and formulation variables that impact key product attributes such as taste, appearance, texture, etc.
• Lead line trials to ensure knowledge transfer and adherence of quality from the lab to industrial scale-up, collaborating with industrial partners as needed. Plan, coordinate, 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 limited guidance from Regulatory Specialist. Provide customer with options based on regulations.
• Contribute to the development of project timelines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and execute new opportunities, improvements, and solve technical challenges for internal and external customers.
• Provide guidance to lab personnel and junior scientists on technical formulation requirements, specification development, data collection, and procedures.
• Oversees the creation and approves specifications as required for new/revised SKUs.
• Work with vendors to source raw materials as well as collect, organize, and help establish supplier specifications
• Participate in cuttings of your own products, fellow food scientist’s products, production quality cuttings, and competitive products.
• Develops and improves knowledge of operating systems, product standards, raw materials, and suppliers.
• Advanced working knowledge of an R&D organization, including product
• development flow and project management from conception to product launch.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of ingredients and food systems.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and labeling.
• Understand product requirements, plant equipment, and processes to enable the creation of detailed procedures and specifications.
• Interprets 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 effectively communicate complex 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:

• B.S. degree in Food Science required with minimum 7 years of experience in product development, process development, or similar experience in food related industry. M.S. or higher in Science field preferred.
• 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 (10-15%)

WORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed during the day in a laboratory, production, or office environment. Workmust 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 TRUITT BROS. INC & BAXTERS FOOD GROUP:
Truitt Bros. Inc. is now doing business as Baxters North America. 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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Send cover letter and resume to dameieons@truittbros.com and lauraj@truittbros.com

Full Job Posting:  click here                                        
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.”  As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better decisions and build stronger teams when we invite and rely on diverse perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of belonging.  We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and employer.
 
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
 
About us: 
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.  
 
What you will do:
We are looking for a dynamic solution finder and experienced buyer to join our growing procurement team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of creative sourcing solutions and purchasing packaging materials and ingredients, including managing supplier relationships, conducting new supplier searches, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), supporting new product development and innovation, while developing outstanding cross functional partnerships. The Buyer will report to the Sr. Purchasing Manager and be responsible for coordinating, sourcing, ordering sample / prototype/ trial materials, negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, and purchasing in a variety of areas including packaging, ingredients and services across multiple categories and serving on multiple internal project teams. The successful candidate demonstrates proactive communication of solutions, actions, progress, and deliverables in cross-functional forums and by working directly with suppliers, Research & Development, Project Management, Category Management, Design, Finance, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Supply Chain colleagues. This role’s requirements include critical steps in the timely and accurate commercialization of purchased goods: comprised of supplying the team and master data with purchase price, specifications, ordering parameters, approved vendor(s), order minimums and multiples, terms of payment and delivery. Preferred Experience with sourcing innovative packaging & ingredients.
 
Here’s a day in the life:

• Buyer for a portfolio of materials including packaging, ingredients and services including identifying existing and potential suppliers for materials by determining the ideal combination of capability, capacity, total cost/price, quality, and availability
• Serves as a subject matter expert or team representative on multiple project teams including documenting project deliverables, actions, progress, and completion in company work management application (Workfront, other) and supporting project sourcing needs
• Requests quotations and negotiates product prices, financial terms, shipping requirements and freight costs
• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices for pre-launch, prototype and active materials including reviewing for conformance to company policy, reconciling orders and invoices for accuracy (correct items, quantity, and dollar amount) and managing inventory reconciliation.
• Creative solution finder including driving expedites on overdue and back ordered items and finding supply solutions often leveraging relationships across multiple production sites.
• Supports new product development and process improvements through identification, selection, and activation, with stakeholder alignment, of new, or improved, supply solutions. 
• Drive defective or unacceptable goods resolution with quality assurance users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials
• Approves invoices for payment
• Communicates purchased item parameters (price, terms, order minimums and multiples, unit pack sizes, etc.) an obtains stakeholder alignment
• Evaluates vendors to determine most desirable suppliers after conducting value for money and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, cost savings, price variance, and inventories
• Maintains vendor and supplier files including capabilities mapping and scorecards
• Evaluates sales representatives and vendors for service and reliability
• Recruits and maintains supplier relationships that provide high quality products and services at an ideal price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority and leads RFPs in buying areas
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Conducts market analysis to verify supplier pricing is appropriate and/or in keeping with current market conditions
• Negotiates complex requests for materials, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors
• Analyzes opportunities to change materials, supplies, or vendors to reduce costs or risk, to improve quality or service, and/or to drive sustainability or stewardship objectives. 
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and potential risks
• Able to prepare and deliver market analysis reports to stakeholders
• Enhances vendor and stakeholder relationships
• Evaluates vendors using the Vendor Scorecard and leads regular business review meetings with key suppliers
• Communicates effectively
• Utilizes a computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and Power BI preferred
• Is a customer service focused team player able to interact with at all levels of the company

 
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required. An Associate is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus
• Experience with purchasing is required
• Previous experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Valid Oregon driver’s license with satisfactory driving record

 
Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA
​

Full Job Description: Click here
R & D Associate Scientist II
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
About us: 
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.   
What you will do:
The R & D Associate Scientist II is responsible to help design, execute, and analyze all Tillamook research and the development of new products   The Associate Scientist II will often work  across all of Tillamook’s portfolio: Cheese, Butter, Whey, Cultured, and Frozen Desserts, in addition to continuous improvement projects both within our own and coman facilities.  Onsite management of trials, commercial production, and overnight travel is often required.  The R & D Associate Scientist II can effectively create experiments of design and perform risk analysis mitigation strategies on their own, but will also work collaboratively with other Product Development Scientists.
Here’s a day in the life:

• Supports ideation to fill portfolio or market whitespace, filling the consumer jobs to be done
• Prototypes formulations based on NPD direction, cost optimization, and other guardrails
• Researches new ingredients & processes to be used across the business
• Supports cross functional business units in root cause analysis and solution generation
• Supports Marketing & Sales teams with technical mastery to aid sell in and marketing efforts
• Analyzes the competitive landscape to guide strategy and category decision making
• Researches food science principles & Builds professional network to implement solutions, acts as subject matter expert to share new learning across the team
• Schedules, prepares for, and commands complex trial and first production runs. Reports results to a variety of audiences and interprets potential outcomes

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related field
• M.S. a strong plus
• Bachelors Degree + 2 years experience in an R&D field or Masters Degree + 1 year experience in an R&D field
• Experience in food product development dairy product development preferred
• Experience working in basic product development / life cycle system
• Ability to lead an effective experiment of design, formula creation, and financial calculations. Drives NPD projects which are assigned directly to them and engages with mentors and leaders to ensure that correct process, risk mitigation, PM tools, and next steps are occurring when they should. Once given a specific NPD task, this person will effectively take through completion and recognizes logical next steps with active stakeholders to proactively engage them.
• Understanding Sensory as a role of consumer expectation
• Comfort operating equipment for pilot and scale up research.  End to end understanding of cost of goods

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   
 
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA

​TRUITT BROS. INC.
 
JOB TITLE: Senior Food Scientist
DEPARTMENT: Technical Services SUB-DEPARTMENT: Product 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 designing new products.  The position requires partnering strongly with external customers as well as internal cross-functional teams in Procurement, Operations, Sales, Business Development, Quality, and Thermal Processing in the development and commercialization of products. 
The individual must possess a strong knowledge of technical principles and must be self-motivated, proactive, demonstrate initiative, and think critically.
As a Senior Food Scientist, you will be involved with a project from conception to benchtop development and finally commercialization through implementation. 
  
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. 
Designs laboratory and confirmation (scale-up) experiments that examine the operational and formulation variables that impact key product attributes such as taste, appearance, texture, etc.
Lead line trials to ensure knowledge transfer and adherence of quality from the lab to industrial scale-up, collaborating with industrial partners as needed. Plan, coordinate, 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 limited guidance from Regulatory Specialist.  Provide customer with options based on regulations.
Contribute to the development of project timelines.
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and execute new opportunities, improvements, and solve technical challenges for internal and external customers.
Provide guidance to lab personnel and junior scientists on technical formulation requirements, specification development, data collection, and procedures.
Oversees the creation and approves specifications as required for new/revised SKUs.
Work with vendors to source raw materials as well as collect, organize, and help establish supplier specifications
Participate in cuttings of your own products, fellow food scientist’s products, production quality cuttings, and competitive products.
Develops and improves knowledge of operating systems, product standards, raw materials, and suppliers.
Advanced working knowledge of an R&D organization, including product development flow and project management from conception to product launch.
Other duties as assigned.
  
ABILITIES & SKILLS:
Extensive knowledge of ingredients and food systems.
Advanced knowledge of regulatory and labeling.
Understand product requirements, plant equipment, and processes to enable the creation of detailed procedures and specifications.
Interprets 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 effectively communicate complex 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:
B.S. degree in Food Science required with minimum 7 years of experience in product development, process development, or similar experience in food related industry.  M.S.  or higher in Science field preferred.
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 (10-15%)
 
  
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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. 
  
WORK SCHEDULE:
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 as needed.  
ABOUT TRUITT BROS. INC:
Truitt Bros. is 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
 

Quality Assurance Manager

• 6792 Corporation Parkway, Battleboro, North Carolina, US, 27809
• Bakery Administration
• 4696
• The Cheesecake Factory

Job DescriptionOverview
 You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 8 years in a row! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient. 


Reporting to the VP, Food safety and Quality Assurance, you will work with a staff of approximately 14 team members and will be in a hands-on key leadership position overseeing the Quality Assurance/Quality Control functions for a three shift, five to six-day, 120,000 square foot manufacturing operation. The Quality Assurance Manager is the host and over sees all plant external and internal audits (e.g. SQF, Gluten Free, USDA PEEPEV, Halal, Kosher, State, Federal, select customer and TCFBI Compliance audits). 


In addition, this position manages the department budget and related spending, trains team members and participates in continuous improvement with strong collaboration lines to the Plant Manager and Operations Leader for a bakery with more than 700 total staff members that create delicious cheesecakes and
memorable experiences.


You’ll thrive in this position if you are: 

• An Experienced People Manager: you’re at home managing and elevating a team. You lead by example and enable your staff to realize their potential.
• Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.
• Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and willing to work various shifts and extended hours if necessary.
• Improvement Focused: you never turn off the thought “how can I do this better or faster?".

Responsibilities
 Here’s more of what you’ll get to do

• Manage the quality and food safety programs.
• Manage the department budget.
• Manage and schedule Quality Assurance staff in support of the production schedule.
• Manage in house Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) assessed laboratory.
• Participate in continuous improvement actions/initiatives.

Qualifications
 What we require:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality Assurance, bakery plant preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Manager.
• Experience with Formal food safety training.
• Experience with Internal and external manufacturing food and safety audits.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good collaboration skills.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or related scientific field.

What we prefer:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Training in Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCFHF).

About the Company
 Recognized as one of the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®”, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated currently owns and operates 295 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is headquartered in beautiful Calabasas Hills, California with more than 600 staff members working in our manufacturing facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC. We create the delicious desserts on the menu at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants and offer The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and The Cheesecake Factory Bakery at Home branded cheesecakes and desserts in retail and food service outlets nationwide. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations.
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Job Title: Sample Lab Technician
Position Location: Salem, OR
Business Unit: Kerr Concentrates
 
Primary Function
The Sample Lab Technician is responsible for managing sample requests from Salesforce (SFDC). Samples requests must be processed, shipped, and archived in a timely fashion (5-7 business days). At times, the Sample Lab Technician may need to prioritize samples based on importance, in these instances the Sample Lab Technician should coordinate with the Technical Service Manager. In addition to administrating samples, the Sample Lab Technician is responsible for maintaining an inventory of samples and sample lab supplies.
 
Key Deliverables

• Prepare samples for shipping to customers and external laboratories including frequent, high priority co-ship and pre-ship samples.  Sample requests are submitted through Salesforce, email, and phone calls.
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging and shipping procedures are followed to meet customer and carrier requirements. Provide guidance to other departments as needed.
• Maintain files of shipped samples. These files include packing slips, tracking forms, CoAs, and similar product documents.
• Enter and maintain customer requirements for samples in Salesforce.
• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Sample drums and pails that are stored in the production facility. Follow all safety and quality procedures when working in the plant and lab environments.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in the sample lab, walk-in freezer, warehouse, and sample rack in Kerr cooler.
• Supply product documentation (e.g. CoA, specification sheet, nutritional data sheet, etc.) with sample shipments.
• Maintain samples in inventory storage by replenishing low samples, removing excess samples, keeping samples organized, and providing feedback when excess samples are collected.
• Provide positive customer experience for all internal and external customers related to sample requests inquiries.
• Communicate with the Sales, Customer Service, Production, R&D, and Shipping departments to ensure all sample requests are completed on time.
• Delegate and supervise trainee support personnel as appropriate.
• Assist Technical Service and R&D with ad hoc requests as needed.
• Under the supervision of the Technical Service Manager create and maintain Sample Lab SOPs.

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 1-year related experience and/or training is a plus.
• Effective in a high pace environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Effectively present in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
• 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 draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a forklift certification.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires multi-tasking and shifting priorities.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with all levels of the organizations and external customers.
• Mid-level computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Salesforce experience a plus.

Desired behavior, personal attributes, (Success Drivers and Competencies):

• Push to continually drive personal and organizational results, take educated risks on business opportunities and benchmark external best practices to outperform the competition.
• Create a talent culture founded on a strong conviction that superior talent delivers superior results; scout to find the best people, drive performance, coach openly, and build strong teams globally.
• Regularly identify areas that can be improved and constructively propose new solutions that increase value and improve business performance; as well as explore multiple possibilities for taking on challenges, think “out of the box” to figure out best solution.
• Actively seek to improve knowledge of our customers, their markets and business to ensure plan delivery.
• Challenge the status quo and promote bold thinking in order to bring value.

 
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
 
 
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday (7 am – 3:30 pm)
Full Benefits
Work Environment: Laboratory and Industry Food Processing Facility
 
 
Interested parties can apply at the following link:
 
https://ingredion.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IngredionCareers/job/Salem-OR/Sample-Lab-Technician_Req-14630