Product and Process Specialist - Easton, United States - Bakerly Barn LLC

Description

Scope/Purpose of the Position

The product and process specialist will work with R&D and production in proper monitoring of product specifications and controlling the ingredients and the product we are doing on the line are perfect.

Controlling if our equipment is always precise and if they work perfectly.

Major Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Assist production supervisors in maintaining control of product quality through problem solving and issuing corrective actions for product deviations
Communicate with affected departments in the event of a deviation caused by actions made to stabilize or improve product
Control and maintain the management of change process for issuing temporary or permanent changes to recipes to maintain product quality and control
Control and maintain operator manuals and training documents relating to process improvements
Regularly communicate with production and quality on status and priorities of projects to improve product quality and control
Communicate with the other departments for the various issues happen on the line (Production, Quality, Maintenance...)
Assist in improving the product and system knowledge of the operators to help promote product and equipment awareness and increase strength in the production team
Collect and analyze data to aid in improvements to product quality
Work closely with R&D to stay informed on the status of new product development and improvement projects for existing products
Organize meetings between R&D and operations departments to facilitate the transition of products from R&D to production
Help organize and run test batches with R&D as needed as part of new product development process
Assist with testing and implementing new ingredients and suppliers

Adjust or make the settings for the new product or the new machines to ensure production is stabilized on new products before fully releasing the product to production.

Control and improve the new product implementation process
Work closely with Bakerly Barn's suppliers to help ensure consistency of ingredients

General
Follows and promotes all Bakerly Barn's GMP's
Uphold SQF and Food Safety standards
Follows and promotes all Bakerly Barn's safety policies
Perform other duties as requested by the R&D Manager and Production Managers

Job Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or Industrial Engineering
2 to 5 years of experience in the food industry
Data analysis experience
Knowledge of the baking process, packing, and quality
Flexibility to work across multiple shifts
Teamwork mentality
Interest in the product
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
Understanding of safe work practices, safety & environmental regulations
Strong organization skills
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to assess, prioritize and resolve plant issues
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, climb stairs, and lift up to 50lbs

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