Quality Assurance Lead

Lyons Magnus•Fresno, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Lead is an entry-level leadership role in the Lyons Magnus Quality Assurance Department. The role requires a thorough understanding of product and process quality and food safety systems, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment. The Lead advocates for quality and food safety guidelines defined by company SOPs to help ensure safe products are produced, and promptly communicates out-of-specification product or processes to leadership. The position also promotes the company’s vision and mission. If the Lead is absent, the Quality Manager or Supervisor assumes these responsibilities. The position is based in a laboratory in Fresno, California, and pays $24.00–$26.00 per hour. Hours are 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m., Monday through Friday; the schedule may rotate based on business needs. Travel is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Comprehensive understanding of the core competencies of manufacturing capabilities.
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, MS Dynamics, RedZone, and Tableau.
Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing.
Comprehensive understanding of Lyons’ manufacturing capabilities, food safety, and quality plans.

Responsibilities

Perform batch adjustments for all processing lines and conduct processing-line checks and verifications, including brix, viscosity, pH, T.A., and other analyses required by customers or formulas.
Keep the Training Matrix updated and ensure training is completed for Quality Assurance and laboratory staff, with records ready for audits.
Coordinate daily QA staffing to support production needs.
Review quality and food safety checks in Red Zone for completeness and provide final sign-off.
Resolve deviations within 72 hours of checks being completed, or document and follow up with personnel or escalate as needed.
Ensure operators complete process-control checklists, including in-process data sheets and packaging checklists, and ensure records are filed and stored effectively.
Support investigations of deviations from operating parameters with production and technician staff and identify root causes.
Coordinate with QA leadership to create training materials, SOPs, VWIs, and OPLs for implementing and following company policies.
Ensure standards are documented according to document-control policies.
Assist with developing employee skills, competency matrices, and individual development plans.
Ensure laboratory equipment and supporting measurement devices are calibrated, verified on schedule, and functioning as designed; troubleshoot issues or escalate to vendors for repair or replacement.
Manage customer and company retention-sample programs.
Review and communicate label-change announcements, new-product announcements, and trials to Quality Technicians.
Oversee laboratory supply inventory.
Perform water testing.
Carry out duties assigned by Quality Assurance leadership.
Escalate and communicate department, plant, and company safety initiatives.