About Us T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. Overview Note: This position may be filled on any of the following shifts: 7AM-3:30PM M-F, 11AM-7:30PM M-F, 11PM-7:30AM M-F The QA Analyst position is key in maintaining the quality of incoming ingredients, in line product, and finished product. This person shall report any non-conformance of finished product to the QA Supervisor or Manager. Responsibilities · Collect samples of ingredients, products or packages and monitor test according to established procedures · Monitor processes to ensure they are operating consistently · Document neatly and precisely all results · Label and maintain samples of ingredients and samples for retains and shelf life monitoring organize collected data for management review · Maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion · Communicate non-compliant results immediately to management · Monitor plant for compliance to GMPs · Recommend methods to improve processes to reduce waste, improve productivity, improve quality and/or consistency · Accurately weigh colors, flavors and other small ingredients · Test R&D samples for Food Safety & specification development. Qualifications · AS or BS in science related field preferred · Basic science skills; math, accurate data collection, general lab, and computer data entry · Ability to follow detailed instructions. · Make and record observations and efficiently organize work tasks and time. · Effective written and oral communication skills. · Be able to work and contribute in a team environment. · Previous quality assurance experience preferred · Ability to work independently on pre-assigned tasks · Ability to react and make decisions on Food Safety or Quality deviations · Basic understanding of the key testing attributes measured daily in the job Competencies · Communicates Effectively · Instills Trust · Self-Development · Ensures Accountability · Nimble Learning · Action Oriented · Drives Results Working Conditions/Environment Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, lift, reach, and bend while moving about the facility. Must be able to stand up for an 8 hour shift (sometimes longer) with regular breaks. Earplugs, hairnets and steel-toed shoes are required per company and plant GMP and Safety requirements.