Quality Assistant

Actylis is a global solutions provider with over 75 years of experience, specializing in streamlining the management of critical ingredients and raw materials for our business partners.

We offer both sourcing and manufacturing solutions tailored to meet diverse and evolving needs, ensuring a reliable, agile, and secure supply network. Our commitment to customization allows us to create flexible solutions, whether it’s a unique specification, custom packaging, or tailored logistics strategies.

With deep expertise in quality and regulatory compliance, sourcing and logistics management, analytical services, and R&D support, we reduce complexities and mitigate risks, empowering our partners to focus on growing their business.

In furtherance of that goal, Actylis is seeking new members of the team. This expansion, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for challenge and growth, make Actylis the ideal place to work and thrive. We hope you’ll consider joining us!

Position Summary

Provides quality compliance and control oversight during receiving, handling, production, packing, holding and distribution of ingredients and finished goods. Job involves observing, inspecting, sampling, sorting, receiving, cataloging raw materials, in-process product and finished batches. Ensures accurate and timely inspection of in-process documentation, and production equipment. Assists with equipment cleanliness and sanitation compliance. Accurate record keeping for GMPs (SOP compliance) is essential. Works to ensure product meets quality standards from beginning to end of manufacturing process.

Responsibilities will include:

Documentation and record keeping of quality related activities critical. Includes formulation checks, observation of physical weighing and measuring, labeling (in-process and finished), cleanliness, monitoring of environmental and other processes that may affect product quality. Ensures all required SOP records for equipment, plant and grounds, processes, etc. and other documentation is completed in a timely manner according to requirements and provided to the QC unit for review and retention.

Individual must be familiar with all aspects of production and machinery: blenders, grinders, hot water, furnaces, racks, air handling/filtration, etc. and familiar with the use of laboratory measuring instruments and testing equipment such as calibration of scales, pH meters etc. Process specific training provided, but experience is a plus.

Review work instructions and related documents (HACCP, PSV etc.) for each batch and ensure compliance with work instructions and all applicable SOPs during receiving, handling, production, packing, holding and shipping of ingredients and related products.

Confirm equipment cleanliness /readiness. Perform swab testing on blenders, grinders, or as otherwise needed for allergens (soy and yeast). Additionally, individual will be swabbing for protein (sanitization) and other contaminants as well as confirming proper concentration of cleaning and sanitizing agents using appropriate methods.

Report to QC, Production Supervisor and upper management any deviations and/or deficiency in conforming to SOPs. Support QA, QC and operations with inspections, sampling, releasing raw materials and products and other activities as needed. Attend weekly QC meeting as member of the QC team.

Perform in-house tests on raw materials, in process materials and finished goods as necessary. Maintenance of in-house standards (visual library), retain product samples, assist in customer sample requests etc. as necessary.

Follow all safety policies and ensure work environment is free of safety hazards as well as recommend improvements to EHS manager.

Individual will serve as a resource for the production team in relation to all quality standards, QC training, QC questions and other needs as necessary.

Required Experience & Knowledge

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to communicate using verbal, written and electronic methods as well as complete documentation in template form required (i.e. ability to communicate via email/text and complete Word templates).

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to use scales and understand values.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Actylis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Actylis US does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.