For more than 115 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that bring families together to share memorable meals and moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in North America with annual net sales of approximately $8 billion. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands includeSmucker's®, Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, Café Bustelo®, Martha White®, truRoots®, Sahale Snacks®, Robin Hood®, and Bick’s®. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Meow Mix®, Milk- Bone®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Natural Balance®, and 9Lives®. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. For more information about the Company, visit jmsmucker.com.
TITLE
Quality Assurance Intern (Oxnard)
LOCATION
Oxnard, California
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for adherence to company and departmental policies, procedures and practices.
• Ensures that company GMPs are being followed.
• Participates in daily Production meetings.
• Conducts daily sanitation inspection.
• Inspects incoming packaging and ingredients for compliance to JMS specifications.
• Monitors HACCP plan.
• Assists in the training of hourly personnel.
• Data entry into computer systems. • Monitors accuracy of lab paperwork.
• Investigates quality incidents.
• Prevents accidents by recognizing physical and behavioral hazards and taking corrective action.
• Works closely with management, office, quality control, maintenance and hourly personnel to achieve goals.
• May do manual work.
• Work with the Personnel Clerk and work out labor needs for the following work day.
• Assists in the coordination of the activities of all QA staff, as necessary.
• May assist in the training and dissemination of work in the Department.
• Perform laboratory tests as required.
• Maintain laboratory in an organized, clean condition.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory chemicals, supplies and equipment.
• Inspect and grade products as necessary.
• Provide up-to-date quality control records and reports as necessary on a timely basis.
• Promote a positive and safe work environment.
• Maintains updated specification manuals, formulas, and test procedures.
• Responsible for an understanding and working knowledge of JMS grading procedures and product specifications.
• Conduct special tests, evaluations, and projects as requested by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Assists in identifying potential quality problems; develops, recommends and reports on improvement measures; and recommends corrective action.
• Assist with preparation for third party audits.
• Maintain quality control records.
• Supervise or conduct incoming packaging or ingredient materials inspection.
• Stay current with trends and developments in the quality control field including sanitation, food technology, processing, governmental regulations and requirements.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Education
• Currently have a 4-year degree or are enrolled in a 4-year Food Science or Engineering degree program is required
Other
• Must be available in early April through the end of August.
• Must be able to work six days per week, various shifts.
• Strong leadership skills and communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired.
• Organized with good analytical skills.
• Technical knowledge in food processing is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
No person will be discriminated against in any aspect of his or her employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, please contact Melina Cosio at (805) 276-2195 or by email at [email protected].