Quality-Control/Safety Specialist

Welcome to Lescombes Family Vineyards, where the sixth generation of our winemaking family crafts an array of wines. The high desert creates an optimal climate of hot, dry days, and cool nights. Our selection of the best New Mexico wines captures the enchantment of this area with full-bodied, French oak-aged reds, crisp aromatic whites, and exquisite sparkling wines. Discover why this region was the first in the United States to actively cultivate grapes exclusively for winemaking back in 1629.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Supports achievement of company operations by documenting quality and safety procedures and processes according to certifying agency and OSHA standards. Assures quality of products and processes by monitoring and enforcing quality standards for raw materials, bottled wine, and other products, and inventory counts. Conducts food safety audits, and implements and enforces procedures, HACCP, and internal auditor programs. Assists with the planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees and the quality of wine.

• Design, optimize, and validate analytical methods for the analysis of various compounds found in wine.
• Assure accuracy, precision, and reliability of analytical results all performed in a timely manner.
• Manage laboratory inventory, including chemicals, reagents, and supplies as well as maintaining current calibrations and repairs.
• Optimizing workflow to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Effectively communicate areas of improvement in the wine to the cellar lead, winemaker, and/or their supervisor.
• Oversees the planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees.
• Assures that Lescombes Family Vineyards complies with applicable federal and state health, safety, and environmental laws, regulations, and standards. The position is responsible for the Safety Coordinator supervision.
• Monitors quality standards of products and raw materials by performing receiving inspections and inprocess product inspections.
• Maintains quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures, implementing changes in processes, and monitoring changes for desired results.
• Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies, procedures, and governmental regulations; collaborates with Operations Managers to develop new processes and procedures to maintain the quality of wine.
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring the food safety system in order to obtain the desired results.
• Responsible for ensuring that all products are safe for consumer consumption.
• Prepares product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Inputs inventory data into a computerized wine production system.
• Enforces and demonstrates all safety rules for the work area including wearing any Personal Protective Equipment, i.e. safety glasses, gloves, or other equipment necessary to perform the job safely. Reports any safety issues to the Safety Coordinator and Production Managers immediately.
• Receives and resolves all customer concerns and leads all product recalls when necessary.
• Verifies HACCP plans are followed.
• Researches OSHA regulations to keep compliant with the laws. Schedules internal audits.
• Audit wine quality and safety procedures across departments.
• Contributes to the organization's team efforts by accomplishing the results required in the position.
• Supervises and trains Safety, Quality Control Associate(s), Janitorial positions, and Lab positions.
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring of the food safety and quality system in order to obtain the desired results. The Quality Lead is responsible for ensuring that all products are safe and at our quality standard for consumer consumption.
• Responsible for ensuring that the facility is in compliance with the law for Preventive Controls for Human Food, HACCP, Food Defense, GMP, and sanitation training.
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary or as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
  
  

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or similar (BA/BS).
• Experience in managing quality and/or safety programs and teams is required.
• Ability to follow the fermentation process and recognize issues and adjust accordingly.
• Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety, and environmental fields.
• HACCP certification preferred.
• OSHA 10 or 30 is preferred.
• 25 years of previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and processes is preferred.
• Ability to read instructions and produce computerized production reports.
• Ability to work safely and be safety conscious
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone
  
  

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits include - Medica, Dental, Vision, and Aflac Insurance Options. Generous employee discount of 75% off. PTO, and Sick Time. The opportunity to enroll in Teladoc, a virtual health program. The opportunity to participate in our 401K plan after 1 year of employment with a 4% company match with immediate vesting.

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