Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Pecatonica

Job Type:

Quality

Job Posting Title:

Associate Quality Systems Technologist

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.  

What You Gain: 

Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. 

An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. 

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 

401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. 

Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). 

Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.  

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Associate Quality Systems Technologist’s responsibilities include program and project related support of the sites FS&Q Manager. They maintain direct contact with Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse personnel to identify, resolve, and prevent FS&Q events.. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

Supports FS&Q Manager with respect to the facility’s Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan, Food Quality Plan and related prerequisite programs including, but not limited to: formula control, mock trace and recall, consumer complaint management, GMPs, sanitation, pest control, allergen control, environmental pathogen control, sanitation effectiveness, calibration, document control, kosher, SPC, corrective and preventative actions, and verification and validation programs.Conduct daily record review as prescribed in facility’s Food Safety and Quality programs.Assist FS&Q Manager with Regulatory inspections, GFSI certification. Identity Preserved Certification Audits, and Customer visits as needed. Conducts Consumer Complaint investigations and works with FS&Q Manager on responses and implementation of corrective actions through root cause analystSupports RDI plant trials and/or projects that qualify new ingredients, suppliers, formulas or processes.Maintain and update the plant product specification database as needed. Obtains proficiency on all lab and production line FS&Q checks.Acts as a back-up in the absence of a Quality Technicians as required

Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on 1st shift, which operates from Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at our Pecatonica, IL manufacturing facility.

About You:

You’ll fit right in if you have:

High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Food Science, Microbiology) preferred0-2 years’ experience in food manufacturing, scientific laboratory or similar industries is a plusFamiliarity in using continuous improvement tools and fundamentalsMust possess sound problem-solving skills, be analytical, and creative to investigate problems in order to recommend and implement solutionsEfficient computer skills; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, SharePoint, and familiarity with programs such as SAP, Infinity-QS and Tracegains an asset

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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