S13-018 / Marketing Assistant / Sandpoint, Idaho:

POSITION SUMMARY

Litehouse has a full-time position available for a Marketing Assistant.  This position’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:  assisting the marketing staff with a variety of projects such as sales support materials, presentations, social media and online marketing, consumer and trade promotions, product line support, and product innovation.  This position requires some travel outside of regular working hours.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in various computer programs including Microsoft Office, etc.
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work on multiple tasks concurrently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effectively develop and present information to groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Knowledge in Social Media, including facebook, pinterest, twitter, etc.
• Must be a fast learner and hard worker

 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Quality Control tech:

Will perform 1st case checks as needed during production and performs other line checks at least every two hours.  Verifies that company food safety programs are followed including GMP's, allergens, and sanitation.  Follows up on product issues and controls out of spec product.  Updates product status in ROSS, creates, maintains and closes Sharepoint reports, investigates causes, and requests dispositions.  Performs audits of company practices, inspects returned product and assists with formulation testing.  Will assist with other projects as needed.

LL013-001 / Assistant Quality Manager / Lowell, MI:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support customers and consumers by providing completed product specifications, research product concerns and issue response while driving corrective actions internally
• Create and implement inspection criteria and procedures
• Interpret quality control philosophy to all personnel
• Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs
• Provide inspection activity for product throughout production cycle
• Direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities and products
• Create and direct environmental test functions
• Design and implement quality control training programs to key personnel in conjunction with department managers
• Work in cooperation with formulation, inventory control, quality control, shipping and receiving and packaging supervisors and staff to ensure finished product meets specifications and issue disposition of non-conforming products
• Select products for evaluation at specified stages in production process and test products for a variety of quality attributes such as dimensions, performance, presentation, package integrity and chemical characteristics
• Monitor various steps of the production process to ensure finished products meet specifications
• Provide leadership and direction to Quality Assurance department in the absence of the QA Manager
• Conduct self-audit process of all plant facilities. This will address GMP and food safety compliance, sanitation performance, good housekeeping, follow-through on previously reported corrective actions needed, maintenance of equipment and structure, and other areas of concern as they may apply
• Liaison between QA department and all plant facilities
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
• Monitor incoming raw material receiving schedule to establish sampling rate for each lot received
• Inspect raw material received to ensure standards are met and pull samples for micro lab as needed
• Represent Litehouse during third party audits by customers, FDA, AIB, US Military and others as they apply
• Assist in micro lab as needed
• May be required to perform tests and data entry responsibilities may be assigned

 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Food Science or related field
• Three - five years experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the quality control food industry arena

 
LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume 
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment 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.

• Regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell
• Frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle or feel 
• Specific vision abilities require close vision, color vision, and depth perception
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

LL13-012 / Machine Tech 1 / Lowell, MI:

Position Summary:
Operates product packaging machinery.  Responsible to verify machine settings, adjust and troubleshoot during runs, perform changeovers and necessary cleanings.  Ensures that all job paperwork is followed and that Litehouse quality, food safety and appearance standards are met for each product run.  Verifies and signs off on the job tickets and checksheets to ensure accurate runs.  Inspects filled containers to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.  Meets or exceeds throughput numbers and expectations.  Performs operation in a safe manner, following OSHA regulations and wearing proper personal protective equipment.  Complies with all Litehouse food safety requirements.
Required Skills:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude, previous experience operating machinery preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent prioritization, organization and time management skills
• Ability to work well with individuals and teams across all areas of the company
• Ability and desire to follow through on tasks from start to finish
• Must be able to move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis, as well as walk and stand throughout entire shift

Liteshouse, Inc. is an ESOP Co. EOE/AA

S13-011 / Summer R&D Internship / Sandpoint, ID:

Schedule:        Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm with flexibility depending upon schedule requirements. No weekend work allowed. Total hours worked per week; 40 hours or less.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new and/or modify existing product formulas through a combination of theoretical and physical preparations within R&D food lab.
• Develop finished product package labeling which includes nutritional and ingredient declaration side panels for newly developed or modified product formulas through the use software.
• Assist with scale-up activities necessary to convert laboratory formulations to a reproducible and standardized manufacturing version.
• Assist in establishing supporting documentation and various analytical specifications required for the Quality Assurance and Operations groups to successfully produce commercialized products.
• Prepare experimental product samples for customer evaluation using theoretically developed product formulas and bench-top preparation techniques.
• Assess, organize, and condense raw material specifications with Purchasing, Regulatory, Quality Control, and suppliers after data is obtained and discrepancies resolved.
• Verify and set supplier specifications via analytical testing.
• Assist in problem solving via identifying, interpreting and analyzing correct data, and provide educated opinion on directions necessary to resolve developmental issues which may require the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior R&D Management, Engineering, QA, Plant Management and Line Operators. 
• Produce communication updates for both individuals and database systems through the appropriate means.
• Liaise through attending meetings with cross-functional teams necessary to perform duties and assist R&D Food Scientist with organizational product development, manufacturing efficiencies, and customer support.
• Liaise with Human Resources to practice and enforce environmental, health, and safety standards.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Actively pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) preferred, or Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or similar agricultural scientific discipline at an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office with specific emphasis on advanced Excel and Word utilization.
• Knowledge using statistical processes to extract underlying cause and effect relationships. 

LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to read and write correspondence using basic technical/scientific terminology. 
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Sound understanding of basic and advanced mathematics, with some basic statistical knowledge preferred.  Must have the ability to use and manipulate mathematical computations containing fractions in both percent and decimal equivalent forms.
• Demonstrate proficiency of univariate polynomial equations with real and decimal equivalent variables.
• Mathematical knowledge will be assessed through proficiency testing.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment 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.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• Occasionally required to stand and walk; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Rarely required to lift/move/push/pull up to 55 lbs with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate