2nd Shift Quality Lead - Lean, Process & Compliance

Alene Candles; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is seeking a QA Coordinator to oversee quality assurance activities across production lines, lead a small team, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires hands-on inspection, documentation, and collaboration with vendors and management to ensure compliance with standards.

You will mentor staff, coordinate sample labeling, track lab samples, and participate in lean and 5S projects to maintain Alene's high quality and safety standards in our

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years in a lead or indirect supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Approve production lots for release and perform first-offline burn testing.
• Manage a sample process to ensure correct labeling information on materials and products.
• Coordinate with manager and vendors to obtain documentation (certificates of analysis, etc.).
• Perform inspections of finished goods as required.
• Ensure incoming inspection criteria are defined, communicated, and documented; assist incoming inspection staff.
• Guide departments on QA standards as needed.
• Oversee in-process and end-of-line inspections; participate in data collection and trend reporting.
• Maintain QA database and prepare reporting.
• Aide in ship release, IFS approvals, COO, and deviations.
• Coordinate vendor returns and CAR interactions (cannot issue CAR directly).
• Communicate with customers on approvals, defects and testing as directed by QM.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

LEAN/5S

Data analysis

Work under deadlines

Independent work

Quality mindset

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP

Job description

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is seeking a QA Coordinator to oversee quality assurance activities across production lines, lead a small team, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires hands-on inspection, documentation, and collaboration with vendors and management to ensure compliance with standards.

You will mentor staff, coordinate sample labeling, track lab samples, and participate in lean and 5S projects to maintain Alene's high quality and safety standards in our