Quality Technician

Company Overview:

Since 1946, John Ewing Company has been a trusted leader in animal health and performance products, helping pioneer the equine supplement industry through innovation, research, and a commitment to quality. Building on that legacy, Centaur Nutraceuticals was established in 2021 to provide contract manufacturing services for dietary supplements and nutraceutical products for humans. Together, our companies combine decades of manufacturing expertise with a focus on quality, innovation, and customer success. Guided by our core values of Quality, Customer Service, and Customer Satisfaction, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional products while fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary:

The Quality Technician will assist the Quality Manager in overseeing quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities for animal dietary supplement manufacturing while working independently and taking initiative to ensure compliance with quality standards. Key responsibilities include verifying receiving documents and certificates of analysis, sampling and testing raw materials and finished products, entering batch information, and maintaining document control.

Essential Functions:

Ensure all internal and external customer requirements and requests are understood, prioritized, and fulfilled promptly and accurately.

Adhere to company Policies, Programs and Standard Operating Procedures.

Assess and enforce manufacturing standards to ensure compliance with animal food safety and quality regulations.

Conduct thorough inspections of incoming raw materials (ingredients, packaging, labels, etc.) and outgoing finished products to verify they meet specifications; sample both incoming and finished products for third-party lab testing as needed, maintain detailed logs of test results and sample retains, and enter results into databases to manage the release of products and ingredients based on testing outcomes.

Enter test results into databases and manage the release of products/ingredients pending testing results.

Verify batch ingredients pre and postproduction runs.

Check batch paperwork for completeness and organize all records to ensure proper documentation of production, cleaning, and maintenance processes for easy future reference.

Conduct internal audits, equipment checks and calibrations and assist with training as needed by the quality department.

Quarantine products as necessary and initiate investigations for non-conformances, deviations, out-of-specifications and recalls.

Assist with investigations, document control, SOP updates, and process improvements.

Serve as a backup to the quality manager when interacting with third-party service providers (Pest control, calibration service, etc.).

Provide assistance where needed to maintain workflow during peak times or staff shortages.

Required Education and Experience:

2+ years of experience in production or quality roles within food (human or animal), dietary supplements, or manufacturing.

Understanding of food safety industry practices and standards.

Ability to work independently in a food manufacturing environment, managing tasks effectively with minimal supervision.

In-depth knowledge of FDA and GMP regulatory standards.

Familiarity with laboratory practices and testing requirements.

Preferred certifications:

HACCP, PCQI, SQF, Six Sigma, etc.

Knowledge of food safety industry practices and standards. Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office experience.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds multiple times each day.

Must be able to stand on hard or concrete surfaces for the duration of the work shift. Operate powered industrial equipment, work around moving machinery, transport heavy loads, and perform duties in an active manufacturing environment.

Occasional travel may be required; not to exceed 20% of time.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration, and high noise levels.

Position operates in a facility that processes major FDA allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame).

The employee may be exposed to these allergens when entering warehouse or production zones.

Strict adherence to company safety practices and standards is mandatory when entering designated warehouse and production zones.

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the US.

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Describe your production experience?
• Describe your experience with quality systems?
• What interests you in working with animal feed?

Work Location: In person