Mullins Cheese Inc.
Quality Assurance Lead

Mosinee, WI 54455, USA
Position Summary:
This position will emphasize a focus in our Whey facility where we manufacture several products. This position will monitor, act upon, and assist others with internal and external audits, customer feedback, process performance, product conformance, preventive and correction actions, and changes that affect the quality and business management systems. Assist with putting in place tests to determine quality of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products. Control process and product performance through the management of tests, documentation of procedures, and education and training of employees.
Supervision Summary:
Supervises quality assurance members and laboratory department.
Requirements
Essential Job Functions:
Quality, Quality, Quality!
Maintain quality system and related customer requirements
Maintain quality manual and control procedures
· Comply with all processes and procedures of the BRC to assure safe, quality product
Ensure the availability of resources and information necessary to support the operation, monitoring, and continual improvement of quality system processes
Determine the monitoring and measurement to be undertaken to provide evidence of conformity to product specifications
Maintain the processes involved with the calibration of measuring and monitoring devices used to ensure conformity of product specifications
Maintain an effective audit program, taking into consideration the status and importance of the processes and areas to be audited, as well as the results of previous audits
Maintain records of the nature of nonconformities and of any subsequent actions taken, and ensure involvement of appropriate personnel to address these situations
Work with others to determine the necessary competence for personnel performing work affecting product quality
Maintain appropriate records of education, training, skills and experience
Assist with communication regarding the effectiveness of the quality management system via meetings, corrective and preventive actions and project teams
Communicate ongoing quality performance summaries through company meetings and company bulletin boards
Schedule Requirements
Normal: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Required if needed to complete any essential Job Function: Saturday and Sunday
Non-essential Job Functions
Other duties as required or directed will occasionally arise.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of computer software and other standard office electronics.
Skills:
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Equipment Used
General office equipment, software programs involving use of electronic databases, assorted measuring devices, and other items including having knowledge of necessary resources needed to aid in performing their job to find information as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
· Willing and Able to perform all job essential functions with or without accommodation
· Willing and Able to be exposed to/perform all physical and environmental factors
· Education: Technical/Associates Degree in Dairy/Food Science or equivalent subject
· Experience: 1-3 years of dairy related position
Preferred Qualifications
· Willing and Able to perform all job essential functions with or without accommodation
· Willing and Able to be exposed to/perform all physical and environmental factors
· Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy/Food Science or equivalent subject
· Experience: 4-7 years of dairy related position, including training in HACCP
Benefits
Being a family owned company, Mullins Cheese encourages the employees to have a work- life balance along with promoting health and wellness programs.
Mullins Cheese invests in these programs:
Health Clinic Access for $0 cost to employees
Vacation pay
Paid Time Off (PTO) - Available immediately upon hire
Employee discount at the Mullins Cheese retail store
Discounted memberships to Crystal Training Facility (CTI)
YMCA membership contributions for employees and family members
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Insurance, HSA, Vision Insurance, and Dental Insurance
Wellness Program
401K plan contributions and Profit Sharing
Life AD&D, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
Wage
Open based upon experience
$3 shift premium from 6pm-6am, all day on Saturdays
1.5x pay over 40 hours
Open based upon experience
Negotiable Salary