Blount Fine Foods
Overview
Product Quality Tech role at Blount Fine Foods. Responsibilities
Conduct quality audits and influence the proper execution of culinary and cook methods so that product will meet desired quality levels. If necessary, use culinary knowledge and good judgement to adjust inline to get product within specification. Aid and support facility teams on investigating, analyzing, containing, and correcting quality issues related to customer complaints. Serve as a resource/coach for established quality standards and procedures, culinary training and technical support to reduce variability in each process. Be present and integrated into production activities on the process floor. Provide follow-up monitoring, documenting and feedback of completed initiative controls. Assure all organoleptic qualities and process standards are appropriate and consistently met. Monitor and carry out various batch control tests and product sampling to ensure process is in control. Maintain, create, and communicate quality control reporting data. Interact in a dynamic team environment with tact and diplomacy to achieve goals. Be reliable and flexible to meet seasonality demands of the business. Demonstrate passion for food, teamwork, influence, strong communication, and high quality standards. Food Safety
Complete required paperwork accurately and honestly, where applicable. Adhere to all corporate GMPs, SOPs, and all Food and Employee Safety policies. Adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable. Report suspicious packages, activities and individuals. If monitoring CCPs, be trained in HACCP and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s). Education and/or Experience
Associate degree (A.S.) from college or university. Culinary and process acumen. Culinary experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline of Food Science, Statistics or a Culinary field and 2+ years manufacturing experience preferably in a food environment, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Quality certification/training/experience preferred. Competencies
Business Knowledge Effectively utilizes available tools to maximize contribution Manages Resources effectively Understands relationships of resources, process, and profit Ability to project future state, and the ability to prepare and deliver one’s division to its optimum performance Interpersonal Skills Builds relationships at all levels Manages conflict effectively Practices early intervention; resolves issues early Communicates effectively; has a point of view Inspires trust and Teamwork Is a Motivator Judgment Analyzes problems effectively Demonstrates sound and ethical decision-making, even under pressure Patient; challenges appropriately Open to ideas of others Consistent Leadership Persuasive in getting others to consider his/her or companies point of view Inspires trust; viewpoint actively sought by others Fosters collaboration Overcomes objections with logic and effective communication skills Able to deliver message of “Culture change”; in a positive, constructive and effective manner Is a Leader, and is viewed as one Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
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Product Quality Tech role at Blount Fine Foods. Responsibilities
Conduct quality audits and influence the proper execution of culinary and cook methods so that product will meet desired quality levels. If necessary, use culinary knowledge and good judgement to adjust inline to get product within specification. Aid and support facility teams on investigating, analyzing, containing, and correcting quality issues related to customer complaints. Serve as a resource/coach for established quality standards and procedures, culinary training and technical support to reduce variability in each process. Be present and integrated into production activities on the process floor. Provide follow-up monitoring, documenting and feedback of completed initiative controls. Assure all organoleptic qualities and process standards are appropriate and consistently met. Monitor and carry out various batch control tests and product sampling to ensure process is in control. Maintain, create, and communicate quality control reporting data. Interact in a dynamic team environment with tact and diplomacy to achieve goals. Be reliable and flexible to meet seasonality demands of the business. Demonstrate passion for food, teamwork, influence, strong communication, and high quality standards. Food Safety
Complete required paperwork accurately and honestly, where applicable. Adhere to all corporate GMPs, SOPs, and all Food and Employee Safety policies. Adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable. Report suspicious packages, activities and individuals. If monitoring CCPs, be trained in HACCP and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s). Education and/or Experience
Associate degree (A.S.) from college or university. Culinary and process acumen. Culinary experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline of Food Science, Statistics or a Culinary field and 2+ years manufacturing experience preferably in a food environment, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Quality certification/training/experience preferred. Competencies
Business Knowledge Effectively utilizes available tools to maximize contribution Manages Resources effectively Understands relationships of resources, process, and profit Ability to project future state, and the ability to prepare and deliver one’s division to its optimum performance Interpersonal Skills Builds relationships at all levels Manages conflict effectively Practices early intervention; resolves issues early Communicates effectively; has a point of view Inspires trust and Teamwork Is a Motivator Judgment Analyzes problems effectively Demonstrates sound and ethical decision-making, even under pressure Patient; challenges appropriately Open to ideas of others Consistent Leadership Persuasive in getting others to consider his/her or companies point of view Inspires trust; viewpoint actively sought by others Fosters collaboration Overcomes objections with logic and effective communication skills Able to deliver message of “Culture change”; in a positive, constructive and effective manner Is a Leader, and is viewed as one Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
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