What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Quality Control Technician position at WM B REILY & COMPANY INC?
Job Details
Job Location: New Orleans Plant - New Orleans, LA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Manufacturing
Description
Reily Foods Company has mastered the art of producing quality coffee and tea products for over 120 years!
Job Summary: As a QUALITY CONTROL LEAD, you will need to possess a passion for quality, a keen eye for detail, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, and the capacity to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest quality standards of product excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the Lead Lab Technician in a fast-paced food manufacturing lab
- Performs sensory analysis on in process and finished product at point of production
- Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots analytical equipment
- Works closely with Production and Maintenance teams to assist in troubleshooting process upsets
- Performs all quality checks, understands product specifications, and completes relevant testing in all major Production Areas (Tea, Coffee, Seasoning) as well as retains and bulk
- Utilizes Digital Production System (Redzone) to complete quality compliance checks
- Handles customer complaints and supplies issues. Initiates Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) and completes all follow up actions
- Ensures fumigation and fogging events are performed in a safety manner
- Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training; maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person; reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition
- Supports and complies with GMP’s; understands and follows emergency action plan
- Supports food safety, quality and legality
- Ensures the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- AA / BS Degree preferred
- 3 years of Quality experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably food and beverage
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to proactively lead change within the department and process
- Strong training and facilitation skills with ability to effectively present information in a clear manner, demonstrate procedures and respond to questions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to take on new projects within a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while managing priorities
- Resourceful and effective decision maker with strategic problem solving and strong analytical skills
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with leadership and lead team huddles
- Proficient in MS Office; must be able to create detailed reports
- Knowledge of manufacturing software such as Redzone highly desired
- Willingness to work alternate hours/days as required by production schedule
Benefits include health insurance, 401k, LTD, paid vacation and holidays!
Reily Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer, Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
