Quality Assurance Lead (Night Shift)

Quality Assurance Lead is an entry-level leadership role within the Lyons Magnus Quality Assurance Department at our Walton, KY facility. It requires an in-depth understanding of Lyons’ product/process quality and food safety systems. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment. The Lead will advocate quality and food safety guidelines as defined by our SOPs to ensure a safe product is produced. The Lead must communicate any product or process out of specification in a timely manner to leadership. It is the responsibility of the lead to promote Lyon’s vision and mission statements. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Lead, the Quality Manager or Supervisor will assume the below responsibilities.

This is a Night-Shift Position.

Requirements

• Experienced at batch adjustments for all processing lines, processing line checks and verifications including brix, viscosity, pH, T.A and any other analytical analysis as required by a customer or formula.
• Ensure Training Matrix is updated and executed for all Quality Assurance and Laboratory Staff members and all records are audit ready.
• Ensure QA staffing is orchestrated daily to support production needs.
• Review all quality and food safety checks in Red Zone for completeness for final sign off. All deviations need to be resolved within 72 hours of checks being completed or documented and follow up accordingly with personnel or escalating.
• Ensure that process control checklists, as developed, are filled out completely by all operators (including, but not limited to, in-process data sheets, packaging checklists, filing and records are effectively stored etc.).
• Support the investigation of deviations from operating parameters with production, technician staff and root cause effectively.
• Coordinate with QA Leadership to create training materials; SOPs, VWIs and OPLs for the successful implementation and adherence to company policies. Ensure all standards are documented in per Doc. Control policies.
• Assist the ongoing implementation and development of employee skills, competency matrices, and their respective individual development plans.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and supporting operations measuring devices are calibrated, verified as scheduled and functioning as designed. Troubleshoot and or escalate to vendors for effective repair or replacement.
• Manage customer and company retention samples program.
• Review and communicate label change announcements, new product announcements and trials to Quality Technicians.
• Oversee supply inventory of the lab.
• Perform water testing.
• Perform duties as provided by Quality Assurance Leadership.
• Escalate and communicate department, plant, and company safety initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, MS Dynamics, RedZone, and Tableau software.
• A proven track record of exceptional organizational, planning and overall time management skills in addition to exceptional verbal and written communication.
• A comprehensive understanding of the core competencies of Lyons’ manufacturing capabilities, food safety and quality plans.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Education and/or Experience

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• A comprehensive understanding of the core competencies.

Additional Information

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes: Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more. If you meet these requirements and are eager to join a dynamic company poised for further growth, please respond with your cover letter, and salary requirements.

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Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.