QA Lab Specialist, AR

Rockline Industries, people who make it right•Russellville, AR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The QA Lab Specialist provides guidance to QA lab technicians and acts as a backup for microbiology and chemistry laboratory technicians. This role supports the validation of analytical and microbiological test methods, plant project work, and manages incoming raw material receipt and testing. The specialist also supports and helps manage the environmental monitoring program, maintains and troubleshoots laboratory equipment calibration and verification processes, and properly documents and communicates findings to senior management. Additionally, the specialist creates and revises procedures, maintains the chemical hygiene plan, ensures laboratories are tour-ready, and trains personnel on laboratory functions. This position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive role, meaning an associate's inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to their safety or the safety of others. The role requires a commitment to Rockline's RRITE Values: Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a lab environment (or equivalent combination of education/experience) with 2 years as a Tech II preferred.
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must be able to communicate face-to-face and over the phone.
Requires good visual acuity with depth perception and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Previous experience with electronic database systems utilizing QA release of Finished Product functions preferred.
Proficiency in ERP systems with the ability to complete QA functions in the system preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides guidance to QA lab technicians.
Works as a backup laboratory technician in microbiology and chemistry.
Supports validation of analytical and microbiological test methods.
Supports plant project work.
Performs and documents alert and action limit investigations.
Manages incoming raw material receipt and testing.
Supports and helps manage environmental monitoring program.
Maintains and Troubleshoots standard laboratory Calibration and verification process of laboratory equipment.
Properly documents and communicates findings and results to senior management utilizing Excel, Agile or Infiniti systems.
Creates and revises procedures, work instructions, and forms as needed.
Maintains and monitors chemical hygiene plan.
Ensures that the laboratories are always tour ready.
Trains personnel on laboratory functions.
Demonstrates commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
Contributes to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.