Nights Entry Quality Team Member

Schedule:6:00 PM - 6:30 AM on a 2,2,3 schedule

Work Location: 200 NW. Victoria Drive Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:$22.50 per hour

$1.50 shift differential

Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management maydeemnecessary from time to time.

Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:

• Perform daily inspections, environmental swabbing, and product inspections.
• Verify compliance with established standards

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:

• Conduct and oversee tasks like sensory testing, label verification, and analytical testing to ensure product attributes are correct.
• Understandand followplant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
• Assistwith inventory control for approved suppliersfollowing FIFO practices.
• Help with customer sample requests and microbiological testing for shipping requirements.

Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:

• Lead facility inspections andassistwith a variety of quality checks and audits.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies. 
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Participate in internal auditing.

Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and investigate customer complaints
• Assistteam members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.

Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:

• Manage specialized quality programs and documentation, using technical skills in systems like SAP and other quality management software.
• Prepareaccuratewritten documentation.
• Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP. 
• Ensure precision in recording and reporting test results.
• Support plant trials, process improvements, and cost savings projects.
• Participate in 5S efforts.

Knowledge, Training and Experience:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.Degreein Biology, Chemistry or Food Science are preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in manufacturing or foodproduction.
• 18+ years of age.

Technical & Mechanical Skills:

• Ability tooperate, troubleshoot, andadvise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability toidentifyand resolvequalityirregularities.
• Proficiencyin SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels requireproficiencyin MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Safety & Compliance:

• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability tolift upto 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Must have near and far visual acuity, some color perception, and full range of hand/arm movement.

Teamwork, Communication & Leadership:

• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment,witha proactive, team-oriented mindset.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels).
• Advanced levels lead projects,identifyskill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimalsupervision.

Personal Attributes & Work Ethic:

• Positive attitude, dependable, self-motivated, and willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, andability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated accountability for work quality,attendance, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands:  

• Employees must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Tasks may involve frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping.
• Ability tolift upto 50lbsfrequently.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision.
• Must have normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed), including the ability to distinguish colors for color-coded containers in production areas.
• Employeesmust wear all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment, as outlined in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as directed by leadership.
• Must adhere to all safety policies, including lock-out/tag-out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed.
• Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations depending on the area assigned
• Mustmaintaina clean and safe work environment and report any food safety or quality issuesimmediatelyto management.