About Us T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. Overview The analyst position is key in maintaining the quality of incoming ingredients, in line product, and finished product. This person shall report any non conformance of finished product to the QA Supervisor or Manager. Responsibilities Collect samples of ingredients, products or packages and monitor test according to established procedures monitor processes to ensure they are operating consistently document neatly and precisely all results Label and maintain samples of ingredients and samples for retains and shelf life monitoring organize collected data for management review. maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion communicate non compliant results immediately to management monitor plant for compliance to GMP’s recommend methods to improve 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 & specification development. Key contacts with: QA associates, production, shipping and receiving, customer sercices and some supplier contact. Qualifications BS or BA degree in Chemistry, biology, and microbiology or food science Preferred. 1+ year of experience as a quality assurance analyst in a food industry preferred. Written and oral communications skills Proficient in Microsoft Office. Be able to work and contribute in a team environment Dependable Training and troubleshooting skills. Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Office. Be able to work and contribute in a team environment Dependable Training and troubleshooting skills. Working Conditions/Environment Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, lift, reach, and bend while moving about the facility. Must be able to stand up for an 10 hour shift (sometimes longer) with regular breaks. Earplugs, hairnets and steel-toed shoes are required per company and plant GMP and Safety requirements.