The Sr. Quality Technician will lead the operations of laboratory duties and perform a broad range of tasks to ensure completion of daily quality tests.  This role provides collaborative leadership in support of quality functions and leads continuous improvement projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead quality communications internally and cross-functionally to make timely decisions supporting lab and operational functions.
• Showcase critical thinking through resolving unexpected issues that arise in day-to-day activities.
• Create standard operating procedures for new processes.
• Lead investigations from start to finish, ensuring appropriate CA/PA’s are determined.
• This may include communicating with external groups such as customers and suppliers.
• Provide support for laboratory team
• Provide backup for Laboratory Management which may include:
  • Supporting customer & regulatory audits
  • Generating/presenting reports, leading presentations, and communicating with Site Leadership
  • Placing purchase orders to maintain inventory.
  • Communicating and addressing customer concerns as needed.
  • Exhibits collaborative leadership cross-functionally, championing multiple programs to ensure site adherence to quality, food safety, and organizational objectives.
  • Lead, maintain, and conduct training of relevant SOPs with QC Team members and cross-functional partners.

Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience/certificates in HACCP, PCQI, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
• USDA/ FDA experience desired
• Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC/MS, salt analyzer, KF machine and auto titrators.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data and presenting findings to site leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Flexible Scheduling Required: This role may require occasional adjustments to standard working with the flexibility and willingness to adapt to varying schedules as required for business needs.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related field or 5+ years of relevant experience.

Salary range: $24.98 - $31.23

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

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