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Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Provides support for a variety of quality assurance programs related to food safety, product safety, product quality, facility and employee compliance, oversight of product quality record keeping, development and maintenance of technical documentation, quality oversight of inventory, and other programs. Support QC with raw material COA review, approval, and release. Maintains and creates SOP’s, provides training, and conducts audits to assist with development and improvement of the quality management system. Assist with preparing facility for customer and third-party audits.

• Writes and reviews SOP’s and other quality system documentation; prepares and maintains technical documentation in support of QA programs.
• Conducts internal audits of the facility to assure standards are met, and to identify deficiencies; completes audit follow‑up to assure effectiveness of improvements.
• Assist with development and delivery of training on quality related topics.
• Provide support for review of batch records, cleaning records, conducting line clearances, and other production support.
• Perform and/or facilitate third party product testing on raw materials, in-process and final product.
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back‑up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Support investigation processes and leads investigations as necessary.
• Provide disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in – process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids.

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum one year experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, GMP, cGMP, etc.)
• Experience with analytical test methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Problem solving, trouble shooting, time management and organization skills
• Ability to communicate well with all disciplines and levels at the facility and corporate.

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Not required

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

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