Quality Specialist
Company: Octopi Brewing
Location: Madison
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Job Summary: The Quality Specialist is responsible
for ensuring all lab equipment, procedures, and materials are
maintained to the highest standards to provide accurate data to
internal and external customers in a highly efficient manner. The
Quality Specialist, with the assistance of the Quality Manager,
will coordinate laboratory technician and microbiologist
proficiency testing and refresher training. The Quality Specialist
will work cross departmentally to provide a smooth exchange of data
and incident investigations to appropriate stakeholders. This role
will also assist with growing and developing the Octopi sensory
program.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review, compile, and analyze quality analytical data through
statistical process control charting.
- Including identifying and communicating trends, anomalies, and
potential quality issues.
- Coordinating process improvement within the quality and
production departments based on the data.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all lab activities,
testing results, and quality control procedures.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor the maintenance activities of the
laboratory equipment.
- Including training peers to focus on quality at the
source.
- Ensure proper functioning of all lab equipment and escalate any
known issues to appropriate stakeholders including plan for work
around/repair.
- Continuously assess and improve lab processes, methodologies,
and testing techniques to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and
productivity.
- Coordinate new lab personnel training on testing protocols,
safety procedures, and quality control practices.
- Monitor and manage lab inventory, reagents, and supplies to
ensure availability for testing and prevent product holds.
- Develop, implement, and enforce quality control protocols and
procedures to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with
industry standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address
quality-related challenges.
- Includes leading root cause analysis activities and ensuring
all corrective actions are being completed in a timely fashion
throughout the facility.
- Assist with conducting training on quality assurance concepts
and tools throughout the facility.
- Stay up-to-date with relevant regulations and industry
standards related to food and beverage quality and safety.
- Ensure all lab practices, testing methods, and documentation
meet regulatory requirements.
- Conduct routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples,
and finished products to verify quality and safety attributes as
needed.
- Assist with growing and developing the Octopi sensory
program.
- Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.About Our
Team:Qualified individuals are detail-oriented, collaborative,
growth-focused, and self-motivated. Our team is a community; we are
open, informal and laid back, but also hard working and respectful
of others. You should be as well.
Qualified and interested individuals should please submit their
letter of intention and resume.
Compensation varies based on experience. Health insurance, dental,
vision, paid time off, 401k and other extra perks.We are an equal
opportunity employer.
Offers of employment at Octopi are contingent upon clear results of
a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on
all final candidates, as deemed necessary.Requirements:Required
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability
to mentor and guide peers.
- Proficiency in using lab equipment and analytical instruments,
as well as relevant software for data analysis and reporting.
- Thorough understanding of quality control principles, testing
methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the
ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Effective communication skills to liaise with cross-functional
teams and provide clear reporting.
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ability to lift 55lbs and move 165lbs.Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in food science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or
related field.
- 2+ years of experience in a quality control or analytical
laboratory role within the food and beverage industry, with
specific skills in lab instrumentation management.
- Minimum of 2 years leadership experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of brewing processes, yeast management,
and the physicochemical analysis techniques associated with the
industry.
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Keywords: Octopi Brewing, Dubuque , Quality Specialist, Other , Madison, Iowa
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