Overview

A Quality Control Coordinator contributed to the success of blending raw materials creating food and beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performing routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies.

This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-40 pounds repeatedly over 8 to 12 -hour shifts, and often continuously standing and walking, or manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support for raw materials, in-process mixes, and finished product as assigned
• Conduct analytical and physical testing of raw material samples
• Operates lab equipment according to detailed procedures and processes
• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Assist in sampling and testing of product according to USDA requirements (once certified by USDA)
• Enters new samples and results into computer and prepares reports
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
• Analyzes data and makes decisions on product quality - works with operations to resolve issues if product is outside of specification
• Performs calibration and verification for all lab equipment
• Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
• Perform follow-up inspections of substandard materials or transportation vessels as needed; coordinate the involvement of additional department or plant resources as needed
• Work with plant operations as needed to isolate and secure substandard materials
• Clean equipment and area during and after shift
• Perform various work assignments in support of department or plant projects
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
• Work with production/maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records tests performed and results

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $53,600 - $80,450
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

• High School diploma
• Bachelor of Science Degree in a science related field is preferred, not required
• At least 1 year of experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
• At least 1 year of experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
• Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
• Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
• Experience preferred with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
• Experience preferred with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
• Experience preferred with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
• Experience preferred with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
• Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
• Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
• Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)
• Ability to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift
• Willingness to work overtime
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs
• Good person-to-person, written, email and telephone communication skills
• Proficient computer experience and math skills
• Ability to wear required safety attire, which may include wearing a hairnet, safety glasses, and/or a bump cap for the duration of your workday
• PPE -Must wear steel toe boots, this is required to enter the facility