Quality Lead

JOB OVERVIEW:

Quality Lead will review all production records daily and identify any abnormalities. Will also serve as a resource for food safety and/or quality needs on the shift. The Lead will assist the Quality Supervisor in the ongoing training and development and accountability of all team members. The Lead sets the example for the department employees and supports the Supervisor with cultivating the workforce.

Schedule: Rotating 12H shift (D Crew) - 5:00pm-5:30am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review all production and quality records, ensuring all CCPs and PCs are met. Notify Quality Supervisor/Quality Manager of any issues identified and submit identified Process Deviations to the relevant authority
• Serve as a quality resource and assist in troubleshooting quality or food safety concerns as they arise, elevating concerns as needed
• Maintain organization of quality and production records, including filing and archiving records as needed
• Ensure product is properly placed on hold as required
• Perform pre-operational inspections
• Assist in training new employees on GMPs and other Quality Procedures
• Verify raw materials COAs, ensuring specifications are met
• Backup lab technicians as needed
• Ensures all employees are operating equipment according to procedures
• Ensures employees are following safety measures required for job requirements
• Collects and reviews all documentation at shift end to ensure processes were followed
• Keeps area clean and organized at all times
• Ensures all employees are following GMPs
• Reports any food safety and/or quality concerns to the Supervisor
• Communicates any attendance and/or performance concerns to the Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of one previous quality assurance lab experience in a food manufacturing environment or equivalent
• HACCP and PCQI preferred
• Better Process Control School preferred
• Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Food Science related field or commensurate high-level experience
• Knowledge of food microbiology and chemistry, FDA and USDA regulatory requirements, and SQF
• Skilled proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work with diverse teams
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Must be able to abide by all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background).
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function, and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  
  

ABOUT US:

La Colombe is a leading coffee roaster in pursuit of excellent coffee for all since its inception in 1994. Through ethical trade with growers, advocating for equity, and empowering their communities, La Colombe continues to be a pioneer and raises the standards for outstanding quality coffee. The brand is known for providing beloved signature blends, exceptional single-origin coffees, and the world's first-ever textured canned cold latte. La Colombe operates 32 cafés across Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, D.C. La Colombe's celebrated coffees are also available in cafés, hotels, restaurants and retailers worldwide. In 2023, La Colombe was acquired by Chobani, a next-generation food and beverage company on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to all.

For more information on La Colombe, visit www.lacolombe.com .

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

“Compensation Range: $28.50 - $41.00, plus bonus.”