Title: Quality Management Trainee (QMT)

Department: Innovation

Reports To: Corporate QA Specialist with direct supervision by site QA Manager

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to develop the technical and leadership skills necessary to be a leader within the Quality organization. This position will sustain the food safety policy, mission, purpose, and quality statements of the Mennel Milling Company.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Monday through Friday 7AM – 4PM. Will vary, depending on workload. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Include the following - Other duties may be assigned:

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Be proficient in assigned testing methods and data entry performed in the QA department.
• Conduct accurate analysis of routine and non-routine samples for internal and external customers in support of all food safety programs, quality control, and meeting customer expectations, timelines, and specifications.
• Maintains accountability with all testing methods, data entry performed, operator training, and equipment validation.

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area in addition to assigned sanitation duties.
• Promptly communicates important quality, safety, and security concerns to co-workers, and Quality Assurance Manager.
• Observe and learn the operations within the various departments (Quality Control lab, flour mill, grain elevator, packaging facility, etc.). 

• Demonstrate excellent organizational abilities in setting priorities, organizing workload, handling multiple responsibilities, and meeting deadlines.

• Become immersed in an environment that fosters learning and development. 
• Together with the plant leadership team, sets and builds the overall food safety culture for the facility and exhibits excellent leadership skills.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the workforce and facility.

• Is an active participant in the Quality Resolution Team meetings, assisting the task of root cause analysis, CAPAs, and communication of findings.
• Perform any other duties as assigned, required, and directed by QA Manager.
• Other duties may be assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Although this position does not have supervisory roles, it will require interaction with members of multiple functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in the physical sciences is preferred.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment is desired.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
• Must exhibit a high aptitude of troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to understand how materials flow through a particular process and/or a sequence of operations.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft office software, Internet and Intranet and other computer software to complete essential duties and responsibilities. 

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% during the training period. Travel will decrease to <10% after the initial training period has been completed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write reports, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, in precarious places; in the presence of airborne particles, and with the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection.