Lab Technician/Quality Control - EUES - Quality

Lab Technician/Quality Control - EUES - Quality

43800 Valls, Tarragona, Spain Req #3586

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.

Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we've valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We're committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

The purpose of the role

Promote and ensure the full quality of test raw materials and finished products to ensure quality and follow the operation of the Quality System.

Responsibilities

• Testing of raw materials and finished products. Including ambient, chilled, frozen and packaging.
• Sampling management of raw materials and finished products for initial testing, re-testing and specific contaminants testing (liquids sampling, samples collection).
• Calibration / verification of quality control equipment (internal).
• Retained sample management (sample room).
• Entry onto the ERP of physic-chemical and micro results data.
• Sending CoA to customers
• Shelf life extension management (RM's and FP's as per customer requirement)
• Root cause analysis on reject raw materials & finished products. Complaint root cause analysis.
• Preparation of supplier complaints and supporting documentation and proper follow up.
• Preparation of samples for sending to the external labs (micro, allergens, illegal dyes ...).
• Help in developing, maintaining and improving the Quality System through audits (GMP, HACCP, ISO), auditing work instructions and procedures.
• Swab testing and machinery inspections for hygiene sign off (allergens, ATP, micro).
• Control of laboratory consumables including (but not limited to); allergen kits, laboratory chemicals, measuring equipment, ATP swabs, etc.
• Daily potable water checks
• Assist and play an active role representing the quality function at the daily meeting and weekly planning meeting
• Assure and raise the standards of quality within the production environment
• Support 3rd party, customer or supplier audits
• Management of co-manufacturer production: receiving, analyzing and entering results into ERP and sending CoA to the customer.
• Management of Halal certificates per lot
• Any other quality tasks as stipulated by the Site Quality Manager

Requirements

• Degree or Master's Degree in Science related discipline
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a food testing laboratory.
• Basic knowledge of microbiology
• Understanding of analytical chemistry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC and cutomer required standards
• Fluent in Spanish & English
• Test raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance
• Root cause analysis for out of specification raw materials and finished products
• Promote and ensure the smooth running of the Quality System
• Ability to work well in fast moving and challenging environment
• Well organized and self motivated
• Knowledge of Microsoft word and excel

Working at Griffith Foods

We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people's well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers' success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability you may contact us at [email protected]

Other details

• Job Family Quality Assurance
• Job Function Operations
• Pay Type Salary