Laboratory Technician Lead- Split Shift3rd

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide day-to-day leadership and direction for Quality Assurance activities on the assigned shift(s). The QA Lead serves as a key resource for the QA team coordinating priorities and activities to ensure testing documentation inspections and quality requirements are completed accurately effectively and efficiently. The QA Lead provides technical guidance and support to QA technicians helps identify and address quality issues and works closely with Operations to communicate results determine appropriate next steps and support timely resolution of quality concerns. This position is also responsible for ensuring routine analysis of raw materials in-process samples and finished products while ensuring effective communication and continuity of quality activities from shift to shift.

Qualifications :

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

leadership and direction to QA technicians on assigned shift
be able to perform all duties of a Laboratory Technician III
and repair laboratory equipment. Notify QA Manager/ Supervisor when equipment needs to be serviced. Maintain calibration / service log.
and navigate M3 to approve and release product or place items on hold
with product disposition recommendations and provide appropriate escalation to QA Management.
shift meetings with technicians
continuous communication with operations on status of samples/ tanks and products
QA Supervisor and Manager a daily report on issues or concerns that occurred on shift
in monthly audits and inspections
continued presence on the production floor
technicians on shift to maximize efficiencies and performance
new technicians and verify competence
and coordinate investigations into quality or food safety issues
special testing / projects when requested by management.

Competencies

Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner Gather and analyzes information skillfully
Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills Pursues training and development opportunities Shares expertise with others
Volunteers readily Seeks increased responsibilities Asks for and offers help when needed
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance responsibilities and the number of direct reports.

Additional Information :

Education: High School diploma is required with desired experience. Bachelors Degree is preferred in food science chemistry biology; or relevant experience.

Related Experience: Experience with lab and/or quality assurance in food packaging is required. Three to five years of supervisory/leadership experience is required.

Equipment/Software Skills: Must be PC literate with working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook.

Certifications Licenses Registrations: PCQI certification is preferred.

Physical: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds climb stairs bend kneel walk and stand for extended periods work in confined spaces and work at heights all within a manufacturing environment.  Perform work in indoor and outdoor environments including exposure to noise dust weather and potential hazards

Sensory: Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel. Must possess appropriate sensory awareness (sight hearing touch etc.) to respond to plant conditions including alarms and environmental changes.

Mental Reasoning: Must be able to perform root cause analysis and corrective action. Must be able to continuously learn and adapt to changes in the overall business relative to SMOs and DSMs.

Must consent and pass background check and drug screen.

Benefits - Medical/Dental

Salary Range $49278 -$61581

Full Time Employee Benefits: Medical Dental Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law including but not limited to on the basis of race or color religion gender age genetic information national origin/ancestry mental or physical disability family status/marital status military/veteran status and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Employers legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Employment Type :

Full-time