What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift COA/COO Specialist position at Barrett Petfood Innovations?
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About Barrett
Located in the heart of central Minnesota, Barrett Petfood develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. Our family-owned, nimble execution and continuous innovation takes pet food manufacturing, packaging and distribution to differentiating levels. With a relationship focus and a family feel, we offer many career opportunities throughout our process.
Purpose: COA/COO Specialist
This role is primarily a desk position that is responsible for ensuring all receiving and raw material QA documents are up to date and that all tracking logs are maintained and current. This position is responsible for releasing ingredients for use in production and ensuring suppliers are complying with regulatory requirements. This position may require providing administrative support to QA personnel as needed.
Attributes:
Forward Planning
Problem Solving
Goal-oriented
Communication
Attention to Detail
Organization & Time Management
Responsibilities:
- Review all documentation for incoming materials to ensure product meets specification and follow up with supplier when it doesn’t.
- Ensure all materials were received correctly into ERP system.
- Request any missing or additional documentation needed from suppliers.
- Document any deviations or discrepancies in detail for accounting purposes.
- Investigate issues with receiving personnel to ensure satisfactory and speedy resolution.
- Release satisfactory material for use in the facility.
- Quickly adapt to changes in raw material demands by monitoring release requests.
- Request, review, and maintain a variety of documents needed for regulatory compliance from customers and suppliers.
- Maintain databases of raw materials.
- Assist with managing the approved supplier list.
- Assist with managing the approved ingredient list.
- Run tests on incoming materials to ensure compliance as needed.
- Assists QA personnel with administrative duties as needed.
- Follows and helps to maintain all plant safety rules.
- Reports all incidents/ accidents.
- Promotes, monitors, and adheres to all QA system guidelines.
- Assist in compliance and upkeep of HACCP programs related to job duties.
- Maintains and ensures effective communication with supplier, customer, and vendor representatives.
- Maintains and ensures effective communication with all plant and departmental concerns.
- Works as a team with other quality and plant personnel.
- Recording, filing and e-filing data and records.
Requirements:
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required.
- Strong Communication skills
- Knowledge of raw materials and finished products is desired.
- Strong computer skills are needed.
- Attention to detail is a must.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to train and educate employees with a positive approach on quality, technical, and sanitation issues.
Hours: 2nd Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm Monday - Friday
Benefits
Company Paid Medical
Affordable Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
401k with Company Match
7 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Free Pet Food
Disclaimer
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Barrett reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.
