Quality Assurance Auditor

About the role

Be Part of Something Bigger at Mill Haven Foods

At Mill Haven Foods, we don't just make products-we help fuel performance, health, and innovation across the globe. Since 2010, we've been a trusted leader in custom blending and contract manufacturing of dry dairy powders and functional proteins. Our expertise in flavoring and product development has earned us a reputation for excellence with some of the biggest names in sports nutrition and beyond.

With two modern facilities in the heart of America's Dairyland, we combine state-of-the-art equipment, an in-house lab, and a passion for quality to produce over 37 million pounds of product every year. Our work helps leading nutrition brands bring their ideas to life-and we're just getting started.

What really sets Mill Haven Foods apart is our people and our culture. We believe in building a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and feel proud of the difference you're making. We're also deeply connected to our communities, giving back through charitable activities and supporting the families who make our work possible.

We're proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation's most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join us-and help shape what's next in nutrition.

What Mill Haven offers you

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about: We are looking for a Quality Assurance Auditor in Tomah, WI.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:45AM - 4:15 PM

The Quality Assurance Auditor monitors operational processes for compliance with policies and procedures to include, but not limited to, internal audits of batching, blending, and packaging. The position follows standard work methods and safe work habits to ensure product integrity.

Job Duties

• Assess the procedures of the production process, as well as inspecting and calibrating auditing tools.
• Verify against the Blendsheet records: Work order number, components, weight, lot numbers to a batch at its critical points in the production process.
• Verify against the packaging records: purchase order, packaging components, raw materials, and signatures.
• Audit Blendsheets after batching is completed and before production can be started.
• Inspect products in blend for damages, bad seals, hard product or any irregularities that might affect the blending process.
• Assist production with product out of specification and non-conformance.
• Report any Food Safety issues to authorized personnel for correction.
• Prepare sample production packets for production and testing folders for the lab.
• Compositing samples and preparing for further analysis.
• Check in and out of Sanitary Scoops for sampling and production purposes.
• Clean and sanitize Sanitary Scoops.
• Review production tailings, recording results, and bringing findings to management attention for evaluation.
• Dispose of laboratory retains.
• Input laboratory data into excel spreadsheets., including logging Environmental sample information on a weekly basis.
• Fulfill Sample Requests as needed.
• Request laboratory supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while following all safety processes and procedures set forth by the company.
• Create sample labels and sample incoming ingredients.
• Create labels and complete environmental sampling, create and send batch log for 3rd party lab.
• Complete inhouse micro testing and interpreting results
• Complete comping samples and sensory analysis
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory area and clean it as necessary.
• Monthly GMP audits, including corrective actions.

Additional information

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required

• Minimum one (1) year of quality experience, preferred