Quality Batch Auditor (2nd Shift)

Position Summary:

As a Quality Assurance Batch Auditor, you will play a vital role in ensuring the final compliance to food safety and quality standards before batch disposition. This position entails reviewing batch records, administering the Net Contents system, overseeing Good Documentation and Non-Conforming Reports system, and providing coaching for the effective implementation of quality standards. You will also be involved in risk analysis for production issues, investigations, HACCP, and providing audit support as needed. This position actively supports quality activities related to production and product release for a business unit, ensuring adherence to government regulations and Nestle standards in a cost-effective manner.

Join our team and contribute to the production of high-quality products that meet the highest standards of safety and quality.

Work Schedule:The work hours for this position are overnight, from 12pm to 12am. The work schedule will follow a rotating pattern, with 2 to 3 consecutive days at a time, including weekends. This position offers a 2% shift differential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality control activities - Execute positive release for Business unit product. Conducting preliminary (including 24 hour review of CCPs and OPRPs) and final audits of batch records, facilitating paperwork corrections and completions, maintaining communication to supply chain, and preparing batch files for final disposition. Perform final positive release of all non-exceptional finished product batches.
• Quality guardianship - Notify appropriate production personnel/management of deviations, non-conformances and blocked product.
• People and know-how - Support the teams in the achievement of their objectives. Contribute to the development of competence of operators including but not limited to plant systems of Net Contents and Good Documentation. Promote quality awareness and commitment to quality across the unit through effective coaching of the QMS and quality standards.
• Quality System - Support and update of quality procedures, instructions and tools for the Business unit. Contribute to and follow-up on quality KPIs. Support operational objectives in collaboration with the Factory Quality Manager. Support the revision of forms/SOPs as necessary.
• Quality Mastership - Support Nestle Continuous Excellence program in the quest for zero defect. Support activities to achieve compliance with Nestle Quality Management System requirements and other applicable instructions and standards. Identifying non-conformance issues and participating in risk analysis of production issue, investigations, non-conformances and HACCP to recommend proper disposition of associated product.
• Quality auditing and verification - Support Business Unit readiness for internal and external audits. Support Management of Change (MOC) implementation as needed.
• Providing support to other quality systems within the plant as assigned.
• Safety and Environmental
  • Follow factory safety and environmental objectives and targets
  • Follow the plant safety rules; report incidents and unsafe conditions immediately
  • Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety and Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.
  • Understand the environmental aspects of the position and take action to reduce these environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water, etc. Will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)
• Quality
  • Follow Factory food safety, quality objectives & targets
  • Follow Nestle Good Manufacturing Practices; report food safety and quality issues immediately
  • Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to Nestle Quality Management System on all related procedures and programs
  • Understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated on QMS, OJTs and SOPs that apply
• Throughout all of these responsibilities, maintains a focus on continuous improvement.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• University graduate (preferably in microbiology, chemistry, or food science) or equivalent work experience.
• Exposure to various roles within production, maintenance, or regulated environments.
• Expertise in FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams effectively.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional prioritization skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in Excel (intermediate level).
• Strong commitment to safety.

Requisition ID: 337006

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