Quality Lab Lead Days (ID)

• Shift Lead for Quality Control Technicians and Lab Assistants to help troubleshoot issues, coordinate schedules, assist with training needs and report accurate and timely information to management.
• Perform verification through monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCP’s), Control Points, and Laboratory testing.
• Maintain clear and legible documentation, provide accurate data entries in a timely manner.
• Responsible for placing non-conforming products on hold and completing the hold log.
• Communicate product spec nonconformities to management.
• Verify completion of Pre-Operation documentation and daily GMP inspections.
• Ensure the completion of Quality Control Technician and Lab Assistant daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks.
• Verify CCP documents for completion and accuracy.
• Scan in documents as needed.
• Print and verify approved product labels and placards for the production work order.
• Verify and inspect ingredients and lot traceability on production paperwork.
• Perform inspections for food safety programs such as sieve, magnet, silo or foreign material.
• Responsible for clear and accurate shift pass downs.
• Assist production on production lines as time permits or as needed.
• Fill in for Lab Assistant or Quality Control Technician roles as needed.
• Always follow and ensure others are following Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and Word.
• Detailed analytical abilities.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams.

• High School Diploma or GED required or proven writing and email skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in the food safety industry with proven people management abilities.

• Must be able to work in a facility that handles allergens including, but not limited to: wheat, soy, egg, and milk.
• Must be able to perform physical requirements of the position including walking, standing, stooping and climbing.
• Must be able to lift up 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work in open environments with exposure to pungent odors and varying climates.

• Medical Insurance.
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 80 Vacation Hours Annually.
• 40 Sick Time Hours Annually.
• Flexible Benefits Plan.
• Matching 401(k) Plan.
• BBQ’s and Picnics.

HB Specialty Foods is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. HB Specialty Foods will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 208-606-7238.