Fermented Pickle Specialist

Fermented Pickle Specialist

Location: Fort Worth, Texas Work Model: Onsite Employment Type: Full-Time

About the role

General Summary: Oversees quality control of fermented pickles from time of receipt at tankard to packing in jar at the production facility. The job objective is to (1) ensure that the highest quality fermented pickles are made by following defined standard operating procedures; (2) Have an intimate knowledge of fermented pickle quality throughout the supply chain; (3) Utilize this knowledge to direct appropriate fermented stock into finished products at production, so that cost savings and efficiencies are maximized. Specific duties:-Monitor receipt of fermented pickles from the tank yard to ensure all quality standards are maintained.-Ensure tanks are pulled as directed and that salt stock is properly handled. -Carry out an investigation and follow-up of corrective actions if a deviation occurs in the quality of the fermented pickles. -Monitor data being entered timely and accurately into the PLEX system. -Develop quality control protocols and ensure their follow-up, including the record of test data and instructions.- All additions/adjustments after the final fermentation step should be recorded, and notes added to each tank as needed to track cucumber quality.-Test fermented tanks on a regularly scheduled basis. Supervise any anomaly and report it to the quality and production management.-Collaborate between tank yard and plant to determine the following day's tanks to pull based on size and quality per pickle tank. -Work a week in advance to ensure the plant has the proper WIP materials to produce the current and following week’s schedule. -Monitor salt stock transfer logistics, and implement strategies to minimize transfer times-Monitor desalting process in each tank, collect samples to determine the final quality grade and work with the Production mgr to assign tanks to finished goods on the production schedule.-Create and proof method to record relish / slice / scrap during production so that product quality can be traced back to the original cucumber source.-Monitor relish tanks to ensure proper rotation and regular cleaning-Work with the Quality manager to conduct certain tests, record paperwork, and verify paperwork as assigned-Enforce all GMP rules and maintain a clean working environment.-Responsible for Food Safety.-Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor's in Food Science, Food Safety, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field plus 12 months experience in fermentation related processes.

Apply by email: MikayeV@bestmaidproducts.com