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Product Quality Specialists

Blount Fine Foods

Fall River, Massachusetts

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Auditing, Change Requests/Orders, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Culinary Training, Documentation, Food Science, Manufacturing, Product Testing, Product/Service Launch, Production Control, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Retail, Staff Training, Statistics, Team Player, Technical Support
LOCATION
Fall River, Massachusetts
POSTED
30+ days ago

Description

Job Summary
The Product Quality Specialist will be responsible for monitoring the daily production of soups and prepared meals in collaboration with the Production Team to assure that established quality standards are met at each step of the prep, cook and fill process. In the event of an absence, position will be filled by trained personnel.
 
The Salary Range for this role is $58,000/year to $60,000/year. 
 
Duties/Responsibilities
  • Conduct quality audits and influence the proper execution of culinary and cooking methods so that product will meet desired quality levels. If necessary, use your culinary knowledge and good judgement to adjust inline to get product within specification. 
  • Coordinating specs and cooking instructions change requests related to quality and Right First-Time activities including preparing supporting documentation, communications, and samplings. 
  • Responsible for investigating, analyzing, containing, and correcting quality issues related to customer complaints.  
  • Be a liaison of communication and expertise for new product launches or inter-site transfers. 
  • Serve as a resource/ coach for established quality standards and procedures, culinary training and technical support to reduce variability in each process. 
  • Work as part of the Renovation Team to suggest and/or assist in product renovation projects. 
  • Be present and integrated into production activities on the process floor. 
  • Assure all organoleptic qualities and process standards are appropriate and consistently met. 
  • Monitor and carry-out various batch control tests and product sampling to ensure process is in control. 
  • Maintain, create and communicate quality control reporting data. 
  • Candidates must be able to interact in a dynamic team environment while displaying tact and diplomacy with peers and management alike to achieve goals. 
  • The candidate must be reliable and flexible to meet seasonal demands of the business.   
  • Passion for food, team player, influencer, good communicator and has high quality standards. 
  • Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned. 
Education and/or Experience
  • Associate degree (A. S.) from college or university.  Culinary and process acumen.  Culinary experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.  Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline of Food Science, Statistics or a Culinary field and 2+ years manufacturing experience preferably in a food environment, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Quality certification/training/experience preferred.
Our Total Compensation Package Includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits.
  • 401k with Company match.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
  • Education Assistance Program.
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
  • Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.

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Blount Fine Foods

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