Quality Assurance Analyst

Superior Dairy in Canton, OH is currently seeking an experienced Swing Shift Quality Assurance Analyst. In this role, you'll be responsible for tasks such as aseptic sampling of ingredients, packaging, and finished products. Your duties also include ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, monitoring process settings, conducting product inspections, performing lab tests, and meticulously maintaining records.

This role involves working on a rotating 2nd and 3rd shift schedule, including weekends and holidays.

About Us: 

Superior Dairy, founded in 1922, is best known for producing high quality dairy products, including fluid milk products, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and chip dip. Superior Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA). Together we run a multi-state dairy manufacturing and innovation campus with four facilities across the Great Lakes region.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Competitive salary
• health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Sheild, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employees feedback and suggestion forums 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aseptic sampling of incoming ingredients, packaging, finished products, and various areas/equipment. 
• Sample other types of collections such as well water.
• Verification of compliance to standard operating procedures and assistance for operations in the enforcement of standard operating procedures
• Monitoring of process settings, material usage, and product weights
• Verification of compliance with food safety, customer expectations, product specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Determine of root cause, corrective actions, and follow-up
• Pre-operational inspection of processing equipment and environment
• Measuring and recording product temperatures. 
• Calibrating temperature measuring devices.
• Perform lab tests (e.g., water hardness)
• Communicating evaluation results with operators and supervisors and follow up.
• Keeping detailed records and complete documentation in a timely, accurate manner. Recognize the importance of data collected and the interpretation of that data.
• Execute the Product Hold and Release procedures.
• End of shift reporting including deviations and corrective actions. 
• Assist in taking and transporting samples to the lab and review of lab test results. 
• Update forms and procedures filing
• Other assigned duties

 REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Effective communication with all levels of the organization, as well as customers and regulatory
• Team oriented, but able to work independently.
• Detail oriented, organized, and manages time well.
• Self-motivated and proactive, focused on the task at hand.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google Documents, and the use of digital camera Ability to train with new software (QA Studio, 3M LM1 Data Trending Software, Plant/Blow molding SPC)
• Ability to train, use, and maintain various equipment: FTIR analysis of fat, LM1 for verification of equipment cleanliness, Metal Detector checking and verification, pH Meter, EZ Reader for antibiotic testing, and Thermometers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution

                                   Join us in maintaining the highest standards in the dairy industry!  Apply now and become part of our dynamic Superior Dairy team!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.