Quality Assurance Lab Technician

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Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Apply locations: East York, Canada

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: R-129957

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You independently operate and maintain at least one process, equipment or system following autonomous maintenance (AM) standards and use your technical skills to improve line and/or system performance to meet business needs.

How you will contribute

You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale targets. You will execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed. You will understand the losses in your area and equipment and report them.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Operating machines with coaching
• Safety and quality standards for operating machines
• Reading and writing, and fluently conversant in the language of communication as appropriate to the site
• Collaborating well in a diverse work environment

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

• This position reports to the Quality Assurance leader (lab). The Quality Assurance Lab Technician will work with the Quality Assurance department to ensure all ingredients meet the specifications of the Company.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Collaborating well in a diverse and fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated interest and concern for quality and keen observation skills
• Team player with a positive attitude, working well with others
• Experience in basic lab equipment, preferably with work experience in a scientific environment

Education / Certifications:

• Post-Secondary diploma in a Quality Control/Quality Assurance area is required; Engineering and Food Science is preferred.
• 2 years minimum work experience in a Quality Control/Quality Assurance environment is preferred.

Job specific requirements:

• Strong computer skills (Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) including Windows software and plant informational systems (SAP, SharePoint).
• Ensure that raw and packaging materials conform to their specifications.
• Aid in the disposition of non-conforming materials by helping to maintain the hold/release program.
• Responsible for Allergen control program and Site Kosher Program.
• Ensure Equipment calibration and verification program adheres to company standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized lab.
• Ensure that test equipment and inspection processes are routinely checked for accuracy.
• Conduct traceability audits as required and work with plant employees to ensure that any deviations are communicated and followed up on.
• Enter data in Plant Systems and maintain Quality Computer Systems (SAP and QS) to ensure accuracy.
• Perform micro-swabbing in different areas and maintain/track results and deviations. Log corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to production departments in troubleshooting production/packaging problems.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Department Leader.
• The successful candidate must be a responsible and reliable self-starter capable of working effectively with little supervision.
• Must demonstrate reliability, an excellent attendance record, excellent teamwork, and a strong self-directed work ethic.

Work schedule:

• Flexibility to work any shift as needed (including weekends).
• Availability to start working immediately.

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favorites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie, and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second, or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers, and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada, and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out, and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term 'accommodation' in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type

Regular Manufacturing core Manufacturing

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita, and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum