Quality Specialist at Treehouse Foods

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:
KY Princeton

Job Type:
Quality

Job Posting Title:
Quality Specialist

About Us :

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values-Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You G ain :

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:
About the Role:
Our Princeton, KY, facility, a manufacturer of quality cracker products, is seeking a Quality Specialist. As a Quality Specialist, you will assist in the implementation of Quality Assurance (QA) programs to ensure product quality, food safety, and sanitation in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Assist with the development and implementation of Quality Assurance and Sanitation programs to minimize risks and ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Inspect all incoming materials and analyze specifications to ensure consistent product quality.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve product quality and cost-effectiveness, support product changes, and oversee plant testing.
• Monitor material compliance and help manage supplier communications.
• Ensure proper execution of Document Control Practices.
• Provide support for the quality and food safety training for employees at all levels.
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits and summarize technical data to identify trends and corrective actions as well as, support quality systems and initiatives such as SPC, SQF, and continuous improvement processes.
• Lead efforts to resolve quality-related issues, including customer complaints, product holds, and incidents.
• Analyze and interpret microbiological results and initiate corrective actions.
• Lead and collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Important Details :

• This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility may be required to support alternate shifts.

You'll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, or a related field. SQF Practitioner certification and Food Defense Program leadership experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years of quality experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience auditing quality systems & manufacturing practices and that all documentation requirements are consistently adhered to meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and conducting employee training.
• Excellent problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

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