Quality Lab Lead
Salary: $17.11 - $20.04 per hour, based on experience, Full Time
The Quality Lab Lead is responsible for ensuring product quality to maintain compliance with the daily operating plan, key performance indicators (KPIs), and all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
Under general supervision, performs testing and inspection of products at various stages of production. Collaborates with team members to identify root causes of deviations from Standard Operating Conditions and assists in implementing corrective actions.
Process & Equipment
- Monitors shift/daily product quality requirements.
- Collects product samples for routine qualitative and quantitative analyses to ensure specifications are met.
- Calibrates and maintains lab equipment, ensuring accuracy and cleanliness.
- Operates equipment such as length and width graders, Moisture Balance Machine, and cooking equipment proficiently.
Product & Quality
- Ensures availability of necessary materials and supplies.
- Adjusts equipment settings to meet product specifications.
- Initiates product holds when quality or safety standards are not met and recommends disposition.
- Monitors KPIs continuously.
- Performs routine quality checks and prepares reports for management and customers.
- Participates in plant inspections, documents findings, and communicates issues.
- Develops Certificates of Analysis (COAs) using Excel.
- Performs pre- and post-operational inspections to ensure cleanliness and readiness.
- Provides on-line refresher training as needed.
Compliance
- Maintains organized and sanitary work areas.
- Follows standard operating procedures and adheres to GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, and company policies.
- Ensures personal and team safety.
Experience & Education
- Experience in a manufacturing or quality environment preferred.
- Ability to follow instructions and communicate clearly in writing.
- Proficient with basic email, Word, and Excel.
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Riviana Foods Inc. is a leader in the rice sector and a subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., operating globally. We are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and comply with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination.
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