Quality Control Label Specialist

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JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for daily quality control label support in the fresh kitchen and/or bakery. This includes reviewing labels, ensuring proper printing, and training production team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.

• Provide assistance to all Lunds & Byerlys team members modeling company customer service standards at all times
• Maintain label quality standards and foster culture of accountability and excellence
• Ensure proper labeling standards are met including alignment, legibility, content and use by date
• Maintain label printers and troubleshoot printing issues
• Collaborate with the learning and development team to develop a comprehensive label training and verification program for production employees
• Investigate any recalls or complaints related to labels and participate in corrective and preventative actions and root cause analysis
• Help maintain quality and regulatory documentation
• Provide input on label verification process and suggest continuous improvements
• Maintain and execute food safety programs
• Understand the label database and its components

OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job)

1. Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner.
   
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education
   1. Two-year technical degree in chemistry, biology, food science or equivalent experience
2. Experience
   1. One to three years' experience in plant quality assurance and label verification.
   2. Familiar with label regulatory requirements.
   3. GMP and HACCP knowledge preferred
3. LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: action oriented, communicates effectively, customer focus and instills trust.
4. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
   1. A service-oriented individual with a high energy, positive and friendly demeanor
   2. Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects
   3. Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
   4. Strong customer service, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
   5. Ability to maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, SQF and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
   6. Planning, organizing and time management skills
   7. Ability to maintain confidentiality
   8. Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English
      
      

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE

Equipment Used

• Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)

• Basic laboratory equipment (may include PH meter, ATP analyzer, thermometers, viscometer, refractometer, scales)