About LiDestri Food and Drink

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food and beverage products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,200 people across five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Excellent Pay and Benefits:

• Great career-pathing

• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses

• Health insurance with premium contributions

• Dental, vision, HSA

• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 401k – with employer match

• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays

• Company bonuses

• And many more….

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible to ensure the food safety and quality of products and services meet all customer and regulatory standards through the utilization of quality tools and systems application. This position will investigate, analyze, and report on findings to ensure all standards are met. This will be accomplished through use of quality tools and systems as well as statistical data. This position will establish inspection and test methods and procedures and train personnel in their application.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all required product and batch inspection responsibilities including: maintain work areas and equipment within GMP and GLP standards, place batches or finished products on hold as required, perform required analytical and microbiological testing as defined by Food Safety and Quality systems, verify product codes and chart recorders, perform microbiological activities including but not limited to ATP swabs, culture swabs, plating, BacT/Alert3D and 3M film plating. Monitor thermal process checks including pasteurizer temps and packaging sterilization processes.

• Uses all aspects of measurement tools, processes, and product verification. Designs, sets-up, and implements inspection/measurement programs. Develops and writes appropriate work instructions. Provides accurate documentation of reports and results. Trains others in use of equipment, methods, and routines.

• Uses all aspects of testing equipment to set-up, perform, analyze, and report on all phases of product testing as defined by Food Safety Quality systems. Writes corresponding work instructions. Provides accurate documentation of testing performance, results, and summaries.

• Coordinates with third-party inspection & testing services, laboratories, and suppliers.

• Generates COA and other documentation for outgoing shipments.

• Participates on new product development teams, process improvement teams, and problem-solving teams including design reviews, FMEA compilations, gage/test fixture development, and process control application. Completes appropriate quality projects and corrective action items.

• Uses statistical tools and methods, problem solving techniques, and recognized testing methods to define problems, quantify data, make recommendations, and drive to solutions in production and laboratory environments. Ensures accurate documentation of problems and solutions.

• Develops and accurately documents, organizes, and reports on Quality Systems including written documentation, file organization and database structure, use and maintenance. (i.e. Receiving Inspection, Non-conforming Material, Calibration, PPAP).

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree in Biology, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field and/or five years quality production and lab experience, or a commensurate amount of education and experience, with mechanical and technical equipment components.

• Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification and/or significant analytical test experience required.

• Experience working in a GFSI certified facility.

• HACCP certification or similar including PCQI, Better Process School

• Advanced working knowledge of quality measurement equipment.

• Statistical problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to train others in quality measurement, testing and systems application.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to extreme loud noises

• Significant time standing and moving by foot

• Exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment.

• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment

• May work in high places and near moving mechanical parts.

• Frequent lifting/carrying <30 pounds, reaching and use of fingers.

• Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending

• Occasionally lifting >30 pounds

• Potential exposure to chemicals

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:

• Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors

• Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions

• Lifting/carrying <50 pounds

• Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending

Employee Value Proposition

Our purpose and our promise is to actively nourish at every touchpoint; this starts with nourishing our workforce and extends to nourishing our many communities. We provide a safe and respectful environment, meaningful careers, awesome benefits, a world class wellness program… all of which inspire unity and collaboration amongst our LiDestri “family”.