Food Safety & Quality Technician

FSQ Technician

The intent is to convert to full-time on 3rd shift. 3rd shift- 11pm - 7am.

Overview: Reporting directly to Sr. Quality Engineer, this role supports various plant Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) functions to ensure safe and high-quality finished products on 3rd shift. The Avon plant is located just outside of Des Moines, IA, and produces Betty Crocker baking mixes and food service bakery flour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Avon's FSQ programs through various analytical testing, physical auditing, verification and administrative duties.
• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation program compliance through daily and monthly verification and audits.
• Support plant HACCP program implementation through record verification.
• Partner with operation managers, team leaders and Quality Engineers to support production, decision making, issue management and risk assessment.
• Manage hold orders and plant sensory program.
• Provide training in the area of food safety, regulatory, sanitation and quality measurement systems to appropriate plant personnel.
• Support additional FSRA (Food Safety & Regulatory Assessment) and plant activities as assigned.
• Be trained as a primary back-up to the flour lab technician responsible for flour quality monitoring and specification compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2-year Associate's Degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Analytical lab experience of 1 to 3 years
• Bias for action and results
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates effective time management, organizational skills, and informed decision making
• Provides clear and concise communication
• Ability to develop mutual trust with plant employees and be part of constructive, positive change within a plant environment
• Computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to learn internal computer programs
• Willingness and ability to flex work hours as needed and adapt to change job requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field