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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Technician - Chemist performs routine physical and analytical testing of packaging, raw material, in-process, and finished product in accordance with official laboratory methods and standards to affirm the production of nutritionally superior pet food. This role is also responsible for driving efficiency and efficacy of all quality systems in the Emporia facility

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements.
• Performs or assists vendors in the installation and qualification phases of laboratory instruments.
• Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance to official laboratory methods.
• Performs routine peroxide value, free fatty acid, and mycotoxin testing.
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment calibrations.
• Conducts internal and external audits of Quality Systems.
• Adheres to quality programs such as HACCP, SOPs, and document control.
• Prepare samples for Third Party analysis
• Ability to perform NIR testing according to SOPs and maintain calibrations as required
• Maintains and troubleshoots quality systems, equipment and programs including metal detectors, scales, and check-weighs.
• Assists in SAP processes / transactions such as hold/release, product traceability and recall, and regulatory compliance.
• Measures, records, and reports plant KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Able to conduct CAPA analysis on out of specification laboratory results

Other job duties and projects as assigned.