Quality Specialist, Sagamore

The Quality Specialist assists in our foundational quality and food safety systems.  The individual will work closely with internal business partners including but not limited to Quality, Operations, and Safety team members.   The individual is responsible to ensure ongoing compliance to internal and external policies, procedures, SOPs. Reports to Site Quality Assurance Manager.

•   Managing laboratory consumable stocks

•   Coordination of testing to external party labs

•   Oversees the timely release of finished goods and raw materials

•   Retention sample management

•   Reviews (as applicable) daily quality paperwork (deviation reports, general statements, sanitation inspections, supplier COQ’s, etc.)

•   Management of Controlled Document for Quality

•   Participates in EHSQS programs and activities

•   Realization of special Food Safety/ Micro or quality Control assignments

•   HACCP/Food Safety Team member

•   Actively participate in GMP and warehouse inspections

Skills / Knowledge:

•   Excellent computer skills

•   A working knowledge of SAP and quality programs is preferred

•   Excellent organizational skills

Qualifications:

•     Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, Food Processing, or comparable degree preferred.

•   Previous lab experience (chemical and microbiological) in a quality environment

Experience:

•   2 + years of experience

•   SOP writing

•   Understanding of Good Laboratory and Good Manufacturing Practices

Competencies:

•   Capacity for Teamwork

•   Good time management

•   Enthusiasm

•   Motivation and Engagement

•   Reliability

•   Decision-making ability

Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business

Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Safety, Quality, and Security are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHSQS policies, procedures and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work.  Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs), Product Protection Principles (3Ps), and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life, protect our environment and our customers and consumers.

Level 4 – Important Role

• EHSQS focus is 100% task oriented
• Responsible for area specific EHSQS procedure/policy
• Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards

All employees are responsible for:

• Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQS policies and procedures
• Being responsible for their own actions
• Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others and the environment
• Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken
• Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQS Support’s activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost-effective manner

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.