Stability Protocol/Product Development & Realization
When a _____ ingredient is being replaced in an existing formula, this triggers a stability study to be started.
Flavor
Celiac disease is a genetic, autoimmune digestive disorder that occurs in your body's response to.....
Gluten
Once a formula has been finalized, this person uploads product specific information to Workfront, Evolution and Genesis systems.
Product Documentation Specialist (Juhi & Susana)
Who is responsible for protecting all access points to the buildings and sensitive areas using various methods (Locks, Alarms, CCTV, etc).
VP of Manufacturing & Engineering (Simon)
What department is responsible for providing special cleaning instructions between product runs to maintain product identity status such as Gluten Free, Sugar free, or Non-GMO?
Quality Assurance (QA)
Who is responsible for communicating tentative formula specs through Pre-Production Meetings and Change Control Requests (CCRs)?
The Formulator
Where are you allowed to smoke inside the Jel Sert facility?
Nowhere! You're not allowed to smoke inside the facilities.
Who reviews supplier, ingredient and packaging information as appropriate to ensure they are accurate and that the proposed change is feasible? If the information is acceptable, the items are approved.
Director of Materials Management
If an employee arrives to work without their access badge.... what two options does the employee have to resolve the issue?
1. Go home, grab the badge, and return to work.
2. Get a replacement badge from Plant HR (For a cost)
What is the name of Jel Sert's Mission Statement that you can find on your badge?
Our Food Manufacturing Mission
At the completion of the Real Time Stability Study from production..... what metric will be tested first to determine potential microbiology growth in the product?
Water Activity (A reading of more than .4 will trigger samples to be sent out for micro testing).
Employees can walk through the plant without using departmental hand wash stations if there is no intention to enter what areas?
Food handling/food processing production lines.
This role performs the last review/approval of the label to ensure that all required reviews have occurred and that customer and regulatory label requirements are being complied with.
VP of QA (Letha)
Who gives approval for managers to gain access to a former employee's email and voice mail?
VP of HR (Juan)
What two organizations are responsible for making products and ingredients Kosher Certified?
OU (Orthodox Union of Jewish Congregation of America) and Kosher K
What role (At Jel Sert) is responsible for reviewing and approving a new item based on feasibility and cost criteria?
CSO/VP of Business Development (Matt I.)
Jewelry and accessories are prohibited in production with the exception of.....
One plain wedding band (NO STONES). It must be covered by disposable or company issued gloves.
What does the GFSI stand for, and what does it do?
Global Food Safety Initiative: Develops Food Safety Management Systems to ensure food facilities are processing safe food for consumers.
TEAM QUESTION: Name all doors that are general access points at Jel Sert. Whoever gets the most correct answers, gets the points.
Door # 3A/3B - Shipping Entrance
Door # 7A/7B - Southwest Receiving Dock
Door # 8 - Plant Employee Entrance
Door # 5 – Southwest Conference Room
Door #1 - Main Entrance
Who is responsible for the physical separation of ingredients at Jel Sert as required (For cases of organic, non-GMO, etc)?
What department is responsible for maintaining a register of finished product specifications?
QA Documentation
TEAM QUESTION: There are nine allergens that the FDA has declared as responsible for 90% of Allergic Reactions.... name as many as you can. The team that gets the most correct answers gets the points.
Peanuts
Soybean and soybean-based products
Milk and milk products
Eggs and egg products
Fish
Crustaceans
Tree nuts
Wheat
Sesame
TEAM QUESTION: Name all information that the formulator may need to check for when assessing a new ingredient for approval in a formula before routing for approval to Materials Management?
There are 12 answers, whichever team gets the most correct, gets the points.
Specifications, Nutrition information, Allergen content, Kosher Status, Halal Status, California Proposition 65 concerns, Organic Status (if required), BSE/TSE statement, GRAS statement, Ingredient breakdown, GMO/BE, WADA Statement (Juven Only).
Team Question: Name all of the different types of Badges that Jel Sert gives people when visiting their facilities. There are five of them.
Whichever team gets the most wins the points.
a. An employee badge – Blue; printed; name specific; provides door access privileges.
b. A Level 1 access badge – Blue; printed; generic; provides door access privileges and a paper Visitor Name Badge
c. A Level 2 access badge – Blue; printed; name specific; photo; provides door access privileges.
d. A “Visitor” access badge – Paper-printed, no door access privileges.
e. A “Lost Badge” access badge – Blue; printed; generic; no door access privileges.
Vision Statement Fill in the blank: The Jel Sert Company’s operating priorities are _______ and _____. Jel Sert will continually strive to ensure its ______ and _______ are the safest and of the highest quality.
The Jel Sert Company’s operating priorities are safety and quality. Jel Sert will continually strive to ensure its products and employees are the safest and of the highest quality.