Quality Assurance Analyst 1

Why Marzetti?

At The Marzetti Company, we empower our people and nourish their potential.  Find community, be appreciated, experience growth and make an impact as part of our team!

We offer competitive benefits including:

• Health and life insurance plans
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid parental leave and paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Well-being incentives and on-site health care screenings
• Mental health benefits

A full list of benefits can be found here https://careers.marzetticompany.com/benefits

Role Overview

Great things are happening at The Marzetti Company.  As we continue to grow we are looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towards world class operational excellence.  The position of QA Analyst Maintains and ensures quality of products, collects data, monitors products and processes and GMP compliance.

Shift: Monday - Friday 3p - 11:30p with OT as required. 

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

Engagement – Marzetti Values: Work Safely, Communicate, Communicate, Communicate, Respect Each Other, Be Positive-You Can Make It Happen, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable –stand behind what you do

• Works respectfully with all team members to ensure the Safety, Quality, production and support of our products and goals on a daily basis.

• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors. 

• Actively participates in Marzetti Operational Excellence, special projects or tasks, and modification programs as needed with prior approval.

• Actively participates in department/shift/team meetings and is involved with improvement/resolutions & follow-up.

Safety – Marzetti Values: Work Safely

• Maintains highest standard of Safety for all functions on an ongoing basis and ensures compliance for self and others to OSHA standards.

• Performs daily inspection of all PPE required including but not limited to SLIP-RESISTANT/STEEL-TOED SHOES, safety glasses, gloves, shieldsand aprons to ensure good overall condition of items that provide optimal personal safety & protection while working in the facility.

• Successfully acquires and maintains Lock Out-Tag Out Certification for machine and safely performs all functions in accordance to OHSA and company requirements and standards.

• Performs daily inspection of power equipment with proper documentation. 

• As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBSO), corrects issues when identified, and participates in problem solving. 

Quality – Marzetti Values: We bring delicious food to the table and deliver superior service and value at all times.Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning. 

• As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Quality observations (BBQs), corrects issues when identified and participates in problem solving. 

• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety / Food Safety Plan,FSMA, Food Defense, 5S, OSHA and other support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.

• Communicates any concerns related to product safety, integrity, quality and legality to management or to the confidential hotline if the need for anonymity is necessary.  

Functional Capability - Marzetti Values: Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning, Continuous Improvement, Be Accountable –stand behind what you do

• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.

• Collect samples of ingredients, products and/or packages and monitor and test according to established procedures.

• Inspect and swab equipment/environment.  Communicate any issues and/or concerns to appropriate technical services or operations team.

• Monitor processes to assure they are operatingconsistently.

• Document neatly and precisely all results.

• Label and maintain samples of ingredients or products for retains or shelf lifemonitoring.

• Identifying potential hazards and solutions to issues.

• Addressing customer complaints and solution.

• Organize collected data for management review (charts, graphs, tables, etc.)

• Maintain lab area and equipment in orderly fashion.

• Communicate inconsistent results or observations to management immediately.

• Maintains standard production quantities/rates for each product.

• Recommend methods for improving any processes to reduce waste, improve productivity, improve quality and/or consistency.

• Accurately weigh colors, flavors and other small ingredients.

• Test R&D samples for Food Safety and specification development. 

• Assist production when necessary.

• Regular Attendance is requiredin accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.

• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management

• Complete initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training programs/records.

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How you'll do it

The successful candidate will put our values into practice every day:

Hunger​.  I come ready, pay attention, and refuse to settle for getting by when getting better is possible.​

Respect​.  I know my people by name, show up for them as humans, and never make anyone feel small.​

Courage​.  I say the hard thing, own my mistakes, and carry my team’s voice forward.​

Humility​.  I ask before I assume, learn from those around me, and lead with curiosity over ego.​

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

Great things are happening at The Marzetti Company.  As we continue to grow  we are looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towards world class operational excellence.  The position of QA Analyst Maintains and ensures quality of products, collects data, monitors products and processes and GMP compliance.   Shift: Monday - Friday 3p - 11:30p with OT as required. 
Who we are

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and Bachan’s, in addition to exclusive license agreements with Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to Make Every Meal Better. We are a spirited blend of tradition and innovation—real people crafting real flavor. We’re not just a team; we’re a promise—a commitment to craft, care, and create a legacy.

Working Conditions

Works in a laboratory and manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk, climb, crouch, lift, reach, grasp and bend while moving about the facility. Requires some lifting of moderately heavy items such as test equipment and product cases. Must be able to stand for an 8–10-hour shift (sometimes longer) with regular breaks while performing repetitive tasks. May be required to work overtime and / or weekends as needed. The employee may be exposed to non-ambient temperatures, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts / equipment, and handling hazardous testing and sanitation chemicals. The Noise level in the lab is moderate and loud in the plant. Ear protection, eye/face protection, hair/beard nets, steel-toed/slip-resistant shoes, and gloves are required as necessary in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.