What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Specialist position at Land O'Lakes?
Job Description:
\The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality of our safe and wholesome finished products. This involves accurately performing analytical and bacteriological testing on all raw material, in-process material, and finished product in accordance with company policies and procedures.
\This role is a key member of our Land O'Lakes manufacturing team, working closely with operations to ensure product integrity, from a microbiological and analytical standpoint, is protected and that our products conform to all standards within the LOL Quality Management Systems.
\We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist who can perform analyses, inspections, sampling, and testing of all stages of the manufacturing process, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property.
\The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration, communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. They must also be willing to learn new skills, problem-solve, and troubleshoot.
\Key Responsibilities:
\Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
Performs analyses, inspections, sampling, and testing of all stages of the manufacturing process
Evaluates non-conforming results and initiates re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures
Works with Quality Assurance Managers, Lab Supervisors and staff to foster and develop Quality programs
Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environment
Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area
