Post Holdings, Inc.
Quality & Food Safety (QFS) Scientist
Post Holdings, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. The company is committed to high standards of quality and values, with a mission to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. Join a team where your voice is valued and has real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. We take pride in a longstanding legacy of making a portion of breakfast cereals families eat daily and are expanding our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families and are always searching the center store for new products to add to our portfolio. Be part of a company that empowers you to make a difference on grocery store shelves and at families’ tables across North America. Location Description
Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro offers a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and diverse geography with opportunities for sports and outdoor recreation. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season. Responsibilities
Our Jonesboro location is seeking a high-caliber, motivated, self-driven scientist to join the Quality & Food Safety team. This role will support the quality and food safety of some of the best-selling cereals in the country. Come join us in making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all! Perks of Being a Team Member FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence Tuition reimbursement available Annual performance bonus Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match Wellness program with quarterly cash payout Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life insurance Company-paid and electable leave programs PPE provided or reimbursed by the company Uniform provided and cleaned by the company Overview Provide technical and strategic quality and food safety support to Operations, Engineering/Maintenance, and Product Development with an emphasis on continuous improvement, consumer/customer requirements, and continuous product quality. Support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Provide daily business support by attending and reporting out (where appropriate) business, project, and test lot meetings. Coordinate, perform, and write work instructions as requested. Conduct consumer and customer complaint investigations and report findings to the consumer affairs group. Work with Plant Quality and Food Safety Manager to manage the Food Safety Plan (FSP) process, including reviewing existing plans, modifying plans for new products/processes, and verifying current plans. Develop and conduct Quality and Food Safety function training for assigned plants. Support the Quality and Food Safety Manager in planning plant quality systems, procedures and methodologies to meet internal and external customer expectations. Interact with ingredient vendors by providing information and insight into non-compliant ingredient occurrences to track costs and assist in corrective action procedures. Work cross-functionally when problems arise to investigate root cause and facilitate holding/sampling and disposition of the product. Analyze noncompliance trends for assigned plants and develop improvement plans with Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager and Operations Management. Collaborate with the Quality and Food Safety Manager for support of all audit activities, including preparation, support during audits, and follow-up as needed. Provide support to Operations for prerequisite program development outlined in the Food Safety Plan. Support coordination of cleaning and sanitation events, ensuring compliance in practice and cross-functional continuous improvement. Serve as back-up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager and back-up other positions in the department as needed. Schedule This is a day shift position and occasional after hours/weekend work may be required. Qualifications
Job Requirements Education Four-year college degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, or other related field strongly preferred. Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP, Food Defense, and SQF Certification preferred. Experience Minimum of 3 years food product experience required, preferably as a QA Technician or Quality Supervisor. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent organizational and problem solving skills Ability to work with a PC (e.g., Microsoft Suite) and have demonstrated math/statistical computation skills Knowledge of SPC Ability to work safely with chemicals, as well as around equipment Ability to compile, analyze and present data in summary form and perform a variety of tests Ability to communicate technical, scientific, and regulatory information, both written and verbally Interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, probe for root cause, and provide training Knowledge of CI problem solving tools
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Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. The company is committed to high standards of quality and values, with a mission to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. Join a team where your voice is valued and has real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. We take pride in a longstanding legacy of making a portion of breakfast cereals families eat daily and are expanding our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families and are always searching the center store for new products to add to our portfolio. Be part of a company that empowers you to make a difference on grocery store shelves and at families’ tables across North America. Location Description
Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro offers a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and diverse geography with opportunities for sports and outdoor recreation. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season. Responsibilities
Our Jonesboro location is seeking a high-caliber, motivated, self-driven scientist to join the Quality & Food Safety team. This role will support the quality and food safety of some of the best-selling cereals in the country. Come join us in making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all! Perks of Being a Team Member FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence Tuition reimbursement available Annual performance bonus Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match Wellness program with quarterly cash payout Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life insurance Company-paid and electable leave programs PPE provided or reimbursed by the company Uniform provided and cleaned by the company Overview Provide technical and strategic quality and food safety support to Operations, Engineering/Maintenance, and Product Development with an emphasis on continuous improvement, consumer/customer requirements, and continuous product quality. Support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Provide daily business support by attending and reporting out (where appropriate) business, project, and test lot meetings. Coordinate, perform, and write work instructions as requested. Conduct consumer and customer complaint investigations and report findings to the consumer affairs group. Work with Plant Quality and Food Safety Manager to manage the Food Safety Plan (FSP) process, including reviewing existing plans, modifying plans for new products/processes, and verifying current plans. Develop and conduct Quality and Food Safety function training for assigned plants. Support the Quality and Food Safety Manager in planning plant quality systems, procedures and methodologies to meet internal and external customer expectations. Interact with ingredient vendors by providing information and insight into non-compliant ingredient occurrences to track costs and assist in corrective action procedures. Work cross-functionally when problems arise to investigate root cause and facilitate holding/sampling and disposition of the product. Analyze noncompliance trends for assigned plants and develop improvement plans with Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager and Operations Management. Collaborate with the Quality and Food Safety Manager for support of all audit activities, including preparation, support during audits, and follow-up as needed. Provide support to Operations for prerequisite program development outlined in the Food Safety Plan. Support coordination of cleaning and sanitation events, ensuring compliance in practice and cross-functional continuous improvement. Serve as back-up to the Quality and Food Safety Manager and back-up other positions in the department as needed. Schedule This is a day shift position and occasional after hours/weekend work may be required. Qualifications
Job Requirements Education Four-year college degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, or other related field strongly preferred. Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP, Food Defense, and SQF Certification preferred. Experience Minimum of 3 years food product experience required, preferably as a QA Technician or Quality Supervisor. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent organizational and problem solving skills Ability to work with a PC (e.g., Microsoft Suite) and have demonstrated math/statistical computation skills Knowledge of SPC Ability to work safely with chemicals, as well as around equipment Ability to compile, analyze and present data in summary form and perform a variety of tests Ability to communicate technical, scientific, and regulatory information, both written and verbally Interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, probe for root cause, and provide training Knowledge of CI problem solving tools
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