Quality Control Lab Technician - Night Shift

Select Division • Londonderry, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Lactalis US Yogurt is hiring a Quality Control Lab Technician for its manufacturing facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The technician performs timely and accurate evaluations and analyses of raw materials, products, processes, and facilities to support efficient manufacturing and shipment of products that meet specifications. The role supports quality and food safety programs, regulatory compliance, employee training, investigations, and continuous improvement. The position follows a rotating 12-hour night-shift schedule, working 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The two-week rotation is 48 hours in Week 1 and 36 hours in Week 2, with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.

Lactalis describes itself as a family-owned global dairy company with more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. It offers training and development opportunities, education reimbursement, affordable benefits and coverage options, retirement-plan contributions, and paid time off from day one. The company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (5 years) required.
• Working knowledge of quality standards such as QHSE and HACCP Codex.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures to investigate and resolve non-compliant quality issues.
• Proficiency applying statistical principles to manage metrology, monitor method accuracy, and validate routine versus reference methods.
• Understanding of food safety systems and ability to support quality initiatives, including HACCP certification and ISO registration, and assist with quality launches of new projects, equipment, and products.
• Strong strategic thinking and a holistic, systematic approach to problem-solving and long-term planning.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly and diplomatically to different audiences.
• Confident presentation skills and ability to tailor presentations to the audience.
• Ability to consistently stand and walk; occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; handle or feel with hands and fingers; and occasionally operate powered equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a major in a scientific discipline preferred.
• Three or more years of food industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of milk and dairy product science and technology, including milk components and their interactions during processing, and the ability to link product characteristics such as chemistry, fat percentage, and pH to packaging constraints such as stress cracking and migration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce quality standards, including the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and state regulations.
• Communicate and enforce company quality policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety regulatory standards.
• Ensure the accuracy of food safety records and documents.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver quality, food safety, and HACCP training and communications for employees.
• Support manufacturing plant activities, including educating staff on quality standards, FS22000 programs, and HACCP plans for products and processes.
• Evaluate and investigate microbiological findings from routine sampling and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance on installations and equipment updates to ensure sanitary design and food safety compliance.
• Partner with Manufacturing to reduce quality loss and improve productivity while maintaining food safety standards.
• Manage product specifications in the SAP database, including updating existing specifications and creating new product entries.
• Use statistical tools to evaluate quality and compliance trends.

Benefits

• Affordable benefits and coverage options, with significant company support for insurance costs.
• Company contributions to retirement plans.
• Paid time off from day one.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree