Plant QA Technician Lead
Niagara Bottling · Temple - Temple, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Niagara Bottling (food & beverage) in Temple - Temple, TX. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 34%
- ✓ Team leadership 34%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Niagara Bottling in Temple - Temple
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Full description from Niagara BottlingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum
Qualifications
- ✓4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- ✓4 Years – Experience in Position
- ✓4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- ✓experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- ✓Must read, write and communicate in English.
- ✓Must be able to work 12-hour shift (days or nights) on a rotating schedule
- ✓Must follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in production areas.
- ✓Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- ✓Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- ✓6 Years – Experience working in Position
- ✓6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- ✓experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- ✓Lead Like an Owner
- ✓Makes safety the number one priority
- ✓Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
- ✓Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
- ✓Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
- ✓Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
- ✓Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
- ✓InnovACT
- ✓Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
- ✓Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
- ✓Increases performance through greater efficiency
- ✓Find a Way
- ✓Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
- ✓Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
- ✓Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
- ✓Empowered to be Great
- ✓Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
- ✓Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
- ✓Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Education
- ✓Minimum Required:
- ✓High School Diploma
- ✓Preferred:
- ✓Associate's Degree
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At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to
- •Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- •Develop lasting relationships with great people.
- •Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
Plant QA Technician Lead
Responsible for executing corporate and plant specific Food Safety, Quality and Laboratory requirements. The QA Technician Lead reports to QA Supervisor. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Technician Lead, the QA Supervisor or designate will assume the job duties. Essential Functions
- •Ensure all parameters of food safety and quality are being adhered to and maintained throughout the facility.
- •Assist with batching chemicals/ingredients for production.
- •Calibrate lab and line equipment for accurate results.
- •Collect in-process and finished product samples.
- •Conduct standardized qualitative and quantitative testing to ensure it meets specifications.
- •Perform aseptic testing for microbial contamination.
- •Follow protocols for documenting testing results.
- •Recognize deficiencies and initiate proper follow-up.
- •Identify and isolate product that does not meet standards.
- •Aid in troubleshooting deficiencies and non-conformances.
- •Review food safety and quality records.
- •Actively participate in plant teams (HACCP, Safety, etc.)
- •Conduct other duties as assigned by management.
- •Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or
Certification/License
- •Required: HACCP, PCQI
- •Preferred: Better Process Control Certification
Foreign Language
- •Required: Full Professional Proficiency
- •Preferred: None Required
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- •Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- •Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- •Medical, including virtual care options
- •Dental
- •Vision
- •401(k) with company match
- •Health Savings Account with company match
- •Flexible Spending Accounts
- •Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- •Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- •Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- •Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- •Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- •And more!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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