Quality Technichian II

The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature's Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone and SmartBones.

The Quality Technician II is an essential position to assure food safety and quality standards for all product manufactured within the facility. Responsible for providing quality oversight to all areas of manufacturing to ensure all food products are processed in accordance with GMP's. The Quality Technician II will be responsible for assessing, investigating, and effectively resolving manufacturing issues in conjunction with subject matter experts and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Maintain quality standards to assure that manufactured finished goods conform to specific parameters that define product quality
• Collect and maintain acceptable quality levels on stored finished goods
• Problem solving in support of non-conforming product disposition
• Inspect incoming raw material / ingredients
• Perform scheduled finished good line inspections on all running production lines continuously throughout shift
• Skills in quality techniques and terminology for these evaluations as well as skills for small project management are valued
• Able to performs routine inspections of raw or finished goods to determine compliance to appropriate documents (work order, work instructions, SPX/SAP requirements, drawings, visual standards., line release forms, etc) for all product types within the facility
• Timely resolution of product (or testing) issues so as ensure minimal production schedule impact
• Report food safety issues to Management
• Raw Material and Finished Good hold and release in SAP as needed
• Document and investigate food safety issues as directed
• Conduct Internal Audits as directed
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in a science related field preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience in quality control and assurance in an FDA regulated industry strongly preferred
• Certifications an advantage including Quality Auditor, Quality Improvement Associate, Six Sigma, HACCP, GFSI, PCQI is preferred
• SAP experience is preferred

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude
• Must be able to interact with all levels of people within the organization
• Strong communication skills are required - written and verbal
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of Quality Assurance
• Ability to accommodate flexibility in the work schedule

• Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to hot and cold warehouse climate
• Frequent exposure to motorized warehouse equipment
• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping
• Hours will be 6AM-2PM CT

Responsibility to Food Safety:

Spectrum Brands recognizes that a successful food safety culture can be achieved only by following safe working practices and procedures developed through effective hazard analysis, training, and experience. To achieve these aims, a robust Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System (HACCP) has been introduced following a full hazard analysis of all food related operations. All instructions and control mechanisms within HACCP are designed to control any risk to food safety. Achievement of this policy involves all staff being individually responsible for the quality of their work. The result will be a culture of continual improvement and an improved working environment for all. All employees are provided with the food safety training necessary to enable them to perform their tasks and are responsible for ensuring that they do so in a hygienic manner so that the safety of our product is not put at risk. All employees are required to co-operate with any authorized person to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and work instructions.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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