Quality Assurance Lead

Lyons Magnus LLC; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Sec. 125

401(k) plan

and more

Job summary

Lyons Magnus LLC in Westlake, OH is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to oversee product quality and food safety in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role acts as an entry level leadership position within the QA department, promoting Lyons’ quality and safety standards while communicating deviations promptly to leadership. High school diploma required; manufacturing experience is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of QA processes and food safety systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on quality and food safety checks in Red Zone.
• Ensure records and checklists are complete and stored properly.
• Assist with deviations investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with QA leadership on SOPs, training materials, and documentation.
• Support ongoing calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Dynamics

RedZone

Tableau

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

A Quality Assurance Lead is an entry level leadership role within the Lyons Magnus Quality Assurance Department. It requires an in depth understanding of Lyons’ product/process quality and food safety systems. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic manufacturing environment. The Lead will advocate quality and food safety guidelines as defined by our SOPs to ensure a safe product is produced. The Lead must communicate any product or process out of specification in a timely manner to leadership. It is the responsibility of the lead to promote Lyon’s vision and mission statements. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Lead, the Quality Assurance Manager or Supervisor will assume the responsibilities below.

Pay Range:

$23.00 - $27.00 per hour + shift differential

Hours:

2:00pm - 12:00am

Schedule:

Monday - Friday + occasional Saturdays

(Must be willing to work OT and Weekends)

Location:

Westlake, OH

Travel Requirements:

None

Work Environment:

Quality Assurance Laboratory

Core Responsibilities:

• Experienced at batch adjustments for all processing lines, processing line checks and verifications including brix, viscosity, pH, T.A and any other analytical analysis as required by a customer or formula.
• Review all Quality and Food Safety checks in Red Zone for completeness for final sign off. All deviations need to be resolved within 72 hours of checks being completed or documented and follow up accordingly with personnel or escalating.
• Ensure that process control checklists, as developed, are filled out completely by all operators (including, but not limited to, in-process data sheets, packaging checklists, filing and records are effectively stored etc.)
• Support sanitation activities by verifying master sanitation schedule as needed.
• Support the investigation of deviations from operating parameters with production, technician staff and root cause effectively.
• Coordinate with QA Leadership to create training materials; SOPs, VWIs and OPLs for the successful implementation and adherence to company policies Ensure all standards are documented in per Doc. Control policies.
• Assist the ongoing implementation and development of employee skills, competency matrices, and their respective individual development plans.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and supporting operations measuring devices are calibrated, verified as scheduled and functioning as designed. Troubleshoot and or elevate to vendors for effective repair or replacement.
• Manage customer and company retention samples program.
• Review and communicate label change announcements, new product announcements and trials to Quality Technicians.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Leadership.
• Escalate and communicates department, plant, and company safety initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, MS Dynamics, RedZone, and Tableau software.
• A proven track record of exceptional organizational, planning and overall time management skills in addition to exceptional verbal and written communication.
• A comprehensive understanding of the core competencies of Lyons’ manufacturing capabilities, food safety and quality plans.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A comprehensive understanding of the core competencies of manufacturing capabilities.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members.

Additional Information:

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that include:

• Health
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Sec. 125
• 401(k) plan
• and more

To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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