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Job Description

General Purpose:

Assist the Quality Manager to assure product quality by supporting the monitoring, observing, and testing process. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the production team to build one-team with one purpose.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Follow all DFA Good manufacturing procedures (GMP’S) and work in a manner consistent with all the corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

+ Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations

+ Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed

+ Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness

+ Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed

+ Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards

+ Notify plant supervision and management in any out of range value or variation from accepted norms in operation or product quality

+ Maintain individual state and/or federal licenses

+ Perform preventative maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks

+ Continuously look for continuous improvement and process improvement

+ Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and laboratory

+ Monitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performance

+ Document laboratory values as required in plant records

+ Manage sample retention and laboratory inventory levels

+ Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager

+ Safeguard and protect all company assets

+ Make decisions in a timely manner

+ Anticipate problems and implement solutions

+ Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information

+ Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success

+ Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers

+ Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation

+ The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Minimum Requirements:

_Education and Experience_

+ High School Diploma or GED required

+ Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred

+ 1 year of experience in a food laboratory preferred

+ Certification and/or License –

+ Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler Certification

+ Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems

+ Must be able to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis

+ Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities

+ Able to work well with all types of people

+ Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

+ Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

+ Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)

+ Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

+ Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment

+ Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement

+ Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned

+ Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

+ None

Backup Support to Position(s):

+ N/A

Travel:

(Click on the appropriate box)

•No travel required

•5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

•15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

•25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

•50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

•75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

+ N/A

Job Description Completed By:

+ Meshack Onderi, Quality Manager

+ February 2017

Job Description Approved By:

+ Ken Kaneversky, Plant Manager

+ February 2017

**Original** :

**Revised** :

_See last page for Physical Demands_

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an “X” in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

_Physical Demands_

Sit

Stand

Walk

Grasp, handle, twist or type

Reach (forward or overhead)

Climb (stairs or ladder)

Squatting, kneeling or bending

Push/pull

Crawling

Driving a vehicle

_Lifting/Carrying_

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 55 pounds

Up to 75 pounds

75-100 pounds

_Work Environment_

Use of chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

Noise > 80 decibels

Dust

Fumes

Ability to work around dairy/food products

Work in tight or narrow spaces

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

Ability to work with limited supervision

Typical office environment

Typical manufacturing environment

Typical farm/livestock environment

Typical lab environment

Sensory Demands

(Check all that apply)

• Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☒ Smell

• Hear ☒ Reading

• Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

(Check all that apply)

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes

are fixed on a given point)

• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

**Requirements** An Equal Opportunity Employer