Aseptic Technical Quality Specialist

company information

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

Lead efforts across all manufacturing sites to reduce quality failures, improve manufacturing efficiency, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Work with process authority to support validation activities as part of new line extension and engineering change requests. Partner with equipment manufacturers to lead failure investigation activities to reduce product hold and deviation occurrences.

responsibilities:

• Lead RCA/CAPA process with operational and engineering teams to identify and assign cause to aseptic system failures and create solutions for reduction in product holds associated with aseptic system deviations
• Coordinate and support full line validation efforts with regulatory agency/process authority for approval of new line installation and/or line extensions. Serve as liaison between OEM and regulatory agency/process authority as required.
• Submit engineering change request (ECR) to process authority for all LACF system enhancements and changes. Serve as liaison between process authority and manufacturing sites for coordination of ECR approvals and validation requirements
• Support “Grade A” extended run requests and approvals. Serve as liaison between regulatory agency and manufacturing sites for request submittal and coordination of extended run trial protocols
• Support site engineering in equipment design and process improvement efforts to drive quality enhancements, improve operating efficiencies, and ensure compliance against LACF, PMO, and CFR standards.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, engineering or closely related field
• Experience in a LACF quality assurance manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of dairy microbiology
• High proficiency in computer technology and manufacturing systems operations
• In-depth understanding of dairy regulatory (PMO/CFR) requirements
• Strong understanding of RCA tools and ability to work with cross-functional teams to address quality failures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work efficiently in a team environment
• Ability to support regulatory, GFSI, & ISO audits as needed

working conditions and physical requirements:

• Hybrid 40-45 hours as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Travel 30-50%

position location: Goodyear, AZ / Coopersville, MI

reports to: Aseptic Technical Manager

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].