Microbiologist

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Dixon

Job Type:

Research and Development

Job Posting Title:

Microbiologist

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values-Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

As a Microbiologist, you will be a key player in the responsibility and oversight of our QA Department processes and programs at our Dixon, IL plant, a manufacturer of quality Aseptic products.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret environmental samples for microbiological evaluation to assess sanitation effectiveness in production areas.
• Perform, interpret, and report results of microbiological testing of ingredients and finished products.
• Acquire knowledge of plant operations to support Quality and Operations in addressing food safety and quality issues.
• Prepare and submit test samples for external lab analysis as required.
• Assist in the production of Certificates of Analysis (COA's) for finished goods.
• Recommend improvements to procedures, standards, and equipment to enhance work efficiency and maintain product quality.
• Work collaboratively with Production personnel to ensure quality parameters are met and food safety is upheld.
• Assist QA Supervisors with tasks as needed and serve as Supervisor in their absence.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $52,000 to $78,000 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You'll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, or a related field. SQF Practitioner certification and Food Defense Program leadership experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of laboratory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience auditing quality systems & manufacturing practices and that all documentation requirements are consistently adhered to meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

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Click on the "Apply" button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you're ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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