Oregon Section IFT January 2009 Newsletter

Quality Assurance Manager
Neil Jones Food Company, Vancouver, Washington

Position Summary: The Neil Jones Food Company, purveyors of superior quality, fresh packed California tomatoes and Northwest fruit, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington seeks a Quality Engineer to join our Vancouver, WA based team. The successful applicant will manage the quality function of the entire operation, from raw materials to finished product. Will work with customers, customer service, and the Sales team regarding audits, cuttings, specifications, and complaints. The Quality Assurance Manager will support the Operations Teams in all aspects of plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Establishes standards and procedures for sanitation and works with Operations to ensure effectiveness.
Works with operations, customers, warehouse and sales to establish forecasted bookings.
Prepare for customer cuttings.
Responds to all customer complaints and inquiries.
Trains lab staff and monitors daily lab operations.
Works with USDA inspector to ensure QAP compliance.
Working knowledge of food labeling laws.
Good understanding of fundamental principles of physical and biological sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology) as well as food science and technology fundamentals.
Must be skilled in technical writing.
Must possess fundamental knowledge of quality assurance documentation.
Must be well organized and detail oriented.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing 50 pounds.
Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable
Trains plant personnel on GMPs, food safety, plant security, and HACCP.
Lead the HACCP team, maintain the HACCP program and review HACCP documents.
Maintain the Quality Systems Manual which includes policies on food safety and security, HACCP, plant security, GMPs, and product recall.
Manage and keep organic program current.
Create and maintain product documents such as specifications, nutrition facts panels, and batch sheets.
Manage department budget and budget variances.
Maintain procedures for laboratory testing and ensure instrumentation is appropriate for the application.
Act as main contact for regulatory, third-party, and customer audits.
Remains current with regulatory matters as they apply to the food industry, food processing issues, GMPs, HACCP, and recall.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or physical science (e.g. chemistry or biology).
Five years related supervisory experience
Experience in the Food Industry: including Cranberry and other juice evaporation, cannery for pears, cherries, cranberry sauce and whole berry, and FDA Thermal Process Certification.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must have training in HACCP and GMPs, and strong background in employment law, safety.

Interested parties should contact:

Michele Leonardson

Payroll/Human Resource

Neil Jones Food Company

(Northwest Packing, San Benito & Tomatek)

360-737-3478

FAX 360-906-2287

michelel@nwpacking.com

Twentieth Annual Pacific Northwest Regional IFT Meeting January 20, 2009

inside this issue:		Message from the Chair . . . Carri Matthieu
		A Career with Unexpected World Impact . . . Dr. Phillip E. Nelson, Scholle Chair Professor, Purdue University General Session Luncheon
		NWFPA Packaging Expo and IFT Luncheon Registration Form
		RFID Workshop presented by OSU FIC, NWFPA and ODA
		RFID Workshop Agenda
		OSIFT Executive Committee
		Dinner Meeting Schedule for 2008-2009
		Oregon State University Workshops and Short Courses
		OSIFT Employment Bureau Info

Pacific Northwest Regional IFT Meeting Luncheon

Date:		Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Location:		Oregon Convention Center
Time:		12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Registration Fee:		Advance Registration: $35.00 click here for a registration form

The Food Innovation Center, Northwest Food Processors Association, and Oregon Department of Agriculture present RFID Workshop


We are pleased to announce the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Workshop to be held at the 2009 NWFPA Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo at Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR from January 19th to 20th, 2009.

The workshop will host 10 national speakers to present the latest information about RFID technology and its recent applications in food safety and traceability, packaging, and manufacturing. This is the first national RFID workshop that provides close interaction between the RFID industry and food processing and packaging industries. It is co-organized and sponsored by Oregon State University Food Innovation Center, Northwest Food Processors’ Association, and Oregon Department of Agriculture.

The speakers will give an overview of the RFID technology and its current and future applications in agriculture and food industry. The presentation topics will cover the issues such as how to use RFID technology to improve food safety; how to track and trace food products through their distribution and supply chains; and how to improve your manufacturing productivity as well as maximizing your business ROI.

In addition to the RFID workshop, we also have the RFID Industrial Pavilion to showcase RFID readers, tags, printers, and middleware from different RFID manufacturers and service providers at the Expo Center. The key RFID companies will have opportunities to introduce their technologies and services in short presentations.

You will also have an opportunity to tour the RFID Food Application Lab at the OSU Food Innovation Center. The tour will help you understand the basic components of a RFID system and how the product information is captured and processed and utilized through demos.

We encourage you to plan on attending this important workshop to learn the latest RFID technology that will help prepare your company as it advances into to the RFID era. Cost for the 1.5-day program is only $200 and includes general registration to the Expo and Convention. For more information and on-line registration, go to the NWFPA Expo website www.nwfpa.org. Click on the “Events” icon, then at the “Choose Registrant Type,” please click on the education category to receive the no-cost registration fee for the Expo. If you have questions please call Dr. Ling at 503 872-6652.

We look forward to seeing you in January!

RFID Workshop
January 19-20, 2009 Oregon Convention Center

Monday, January 19: RFID for Food Safety and Traceability

8:00	Introductory Remarks
	Michael Morrissey, Food Innovation Center
	Dave Zepponi, Northwest Food Processors Association

8:15	RFID Basics and its Applications in Food Industry
	Claire Swedberg, RFID Journal

9:00	How to Track and Secure Food Shipments
	Magalie Laniel, University of Florida

9:45	Break

10:00	Using RFID to Improve Food Safety and Quality
	John M. Ryan, Hawaii State Department of Agriculture

10:45	RFID enabled Food Traceability Systems
	Bill McBeath, ChainLink Research, Inc.

11:30	Deploying RFID Systems in the Export Certification Setting
	Dalton Hobbs, Oregon Department of Agriculture

12:15-1:15	Workshop Lunch Sponsored by TraceGains, Inc.

1:15	Benefits of RFID technology in the Perishable Food Cold Chain
	Thomas Reese, Motorola Enterprise Mobility Division
	RFID Pavilion Co-sponsor

2:00	RFID Pavilion Presentations and Reception

Special Tour of RFID Pavilion with brief presentations by RFID Pavilion exhibitors about RFID specific products and services. Meet and network with other attendees, exhibitors and workshop speakers during hosted reception. Includes prize drawing for Workshop attendees.

4:00	RFID drawing

4:30-5:30	Food Innovation Center RFID Application Lab Tour

Tuesday, January 20: RFID Enabled Packaging and Manufacturing

8:00	RFID-enabled Packaging Systems
	Robb Clarke, Michigan State University

8:45	Selecting the Right Option for RFID Tagging
	Sean Watson, WS Packaging

9:30	break

9:45	Maximizing your ROI through RFID systems
	Tom Reese, Motorola, and Lyndon Murray, BCSI Solutions, and

10:30	Improving Productivity with RFID-enabled Manufacturing Systems
	Jeff Tazellaa, Lowry Computer Products

11:15	Using RFID to Increase Profitability on the Dairy
	Larry Pietrowski, Costa View Farms

12:00	Adjourn

Registration Information : Cost for the 1.5-day program is $200 and includes general registration to the Expo and Convention. For more information and on-line registration, go to the NWFPA Expo website www.nwfpa.org. Click on the “Events” icon, then at the “Choose Registrant Type” page, please click on the education category to receive the no-cost registration fee for the Expo. If you have questions please call Dr. Q. Ling at 503 872-6652 or e-mail: q.ling@oregonstate.edu

OSIFT 2008-2009 Executive Committee

Chair:		Carri Matthieu Everfresh Fruit Company (503) 668-8026 carri@everfreshfruit.com
Chair Elect:		Bill Grano Beaverton Foods (503) 646-8138 bgrano@beavertonfoods.com
Past Chair:		Jeff Clawson Oregon State University (541) 737-5680 jeff.clawson@oregonstate.edu
Secretary:		Alissa Silver Arico Natural Foods Co. (503) 259.0871 x26 alissa@aricofoods.com
Treasurer:		Nathan Guzman Oregon Spice Company (503) 238-0664 nathan@oregonspice.com
Member at Large:		Norm Jager Oregon Freeze Dry (541) 926-6001 norm.jager@ofd.com
Member at Large:		Lindsey Moreland Oregon Spice Company (503) 238-0664 lindsey@oregonspice.com
Member at Large:		Kim Hutchinson Biologic Resources, LLC (503) 670-1312 kim@biologic-resources.com
Member at Large:		Sarah Schwab ODA Food Safety Division (503)364-0143 sschwab@oda.state.or.us


	Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists Newsletter

http://www.ift.org/sections/oregon/index.htm

	A Career with Unexpected World Impact General Session - Luncheon Dr. Phillip E. Nelson Scholle Chair Professor, Purdue University

Dr. Nelson, 2007 recipient of the World Food Prize, will discuss his work in aseptic processing technology, the far-reaching impact it has had on food quality and distribution around the world, and the challenges that lie ahead. The World Food Prize was established in 1986 by Nobel Prize Recipient, Dr. Norman Borlaug, to honor those who have made significant and measureable contributions toward improving the world’s food supply. The General Session Luncheon is sponsored by the IFT Northwest Regional Chapters.

OSIFT Monthly Meeting Schedule 2008-2009

January 20, 2009		Regional Meeting at NWFPA Food Manufacturing and Packaging Expo Oregon Convention Center, Portland
February 3, 2009		Alessandro’s Ristorante, Salem
February 23, 2009		Food Ingredient Xpo, Lloyd Center Doubletree, Portland
April 7, 2009		Oregon Dairy Industries Meeting, Salem Convention Center
May 12, 2009		Eola Hills Cellars, Rickreall

Oregon State University Workshops and Short Courses

January 26-29, 2009	Better Process Control School	Salbasgeon Suites, Corvallis