QC Lead 1 D1L

Pacific Coast Producers•The Dalles, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coast Producers is seeking a Quality Control Lab Lead for its food production facility in The Dalles, Oregon. The role oversees lab staff duties and QC record keeping, and directs, trains, and monitors graders, lab technicians, and pit checkers across production areas. The position is part of a seniority-based Collective Bargaining Unit and may involve various shifts. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with weekend and overtime hours required when needed; day or swing shift may be possible. The QC Lab Lead maintains knowledge of production grades and specifications; reviews, updates, and preserves accurate QC documentation; performs routine and microbiological laboratory testing; and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies. The role uses computers to enter, monitor, analyze, and evaluate data, and creates reports and documentation. It also oversees sample requests and their preparation, labeling, entry, and shipping. The Lead maintains a clean and safe work area, protects the confidentiality of test results, and performs other duties assigned by the QA Manager. Employees are responsible for performing their work in a way that upholds facility and product safety and quality, following applicable company, customer, third-party, and regulatory requirements, and reporting food or employee safety concerns to management. This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate degree in physical science, or two years of laboratory experience in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and general computer skills.
Strong arithmetic skills, including calculating percentages, parts per million, averages, and basic arithmetic operations.
Laboratory skills including measuring pH, titrating, preparing solutions, laboratory cleaning, and laboratory safety.
High degree of cleanliness and organization.
Ability to work well with and motivate others and to work as a self-starter.
Ability to work within deadlines and time restraints.
Care and attention when performing daily duties, as reports are relied upon as accurate records of product quality.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with stakeholders.
Ability to follow good manufacturing practices and safety rules.
Good attendance and performance record must be maintained.
Ability to become PCQI certified.
Ability to work required weekend and overtime hours when needed and on various shifts.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of grades and specifications across all areas of production.
Check, evaluate, review, maintain, and update accurate QC documentation, forms, logs, and procedures.
Direct, train, and monitor QC graders, lab technicians, and pit checkers in production areas.
Perform routine laboratory tests and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
Use computer programs to look up, enter, monitor, analyze, and evaluate data; enter QC data in a timely manner and create reports and documentation.
Perform, direct, and evaluate microbiological testing.
Oversee sample request ordering, preparation, labeling, entry, and shipping.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
Maintain confidentiality of results from in-house and third-party testing.
Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Manager.
Follow applicable food safety, quality, company, customer, third-party, and regulatory requirements, and report food or employee safety concerns to management.