Why join Reily Foods Company? We're family owned and have a passion for flavor providing iconic coffee and tea beverages that have created memories for over 120 years! Join our Quality team at our Luzianne Manufacturing facility.
As a Quality Control Lead at Reily Foods Company, you will need to possess a strong foundation in quality, have a keen eye for detail, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in quality assurance methodologies, effective team leadership abilities, and the capacity to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest standards of product excellence.
Responsibilities
Serves as the Lead Lab Technician in a fast-paced food manufacturing lab
Leads department huddles, ensures communication and resolution of actions, and escalates as necessary
Initiates Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) and follow up
Handles customer complaints, analyzes trends and develops action plans
Creates certificate of analysis (COA)
Performs sensory analysis on in process and finished product at point of production
Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots analytical equipment
Works closely with Production and Maintenance teams to assist in troubleshooting process upsets
Performs all quality checks, understands product specifications, and completes relevant testing in all major Production Areas (Tea, Coffee, Seasoning) as well as retains and bulk
Utilizes Digital Production System (Redzone) to complete quality compliance documents, launches ad hoc data sheets and communicates with support functions
Understands all food safety and legal requirements related to the entire New Orleans facility
Participates and takes the lead in all Audits (BRC, Rainforest, etc.) and ensures all requirements are met on an ongoing basis; performs internal plant audits
Uses Root Cause Problem Solving to identify factors that cause defects or quality deviations in the manufacturing process
Leads Multi Cause Analysis (MCA) in their area, communicates findings of MCA to Leadership and ensures all actions are addressed and closed out; trains peers on Root Cause Methods and MCA process
Leads Loss Analysis initiatives, recommends solutions, and ensures that solutions to reduce loss are implemented
Owns a Safety system in their area and maintains a system rating of seven or above
Monitors and ensures production checks are completed in all areas
Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training; maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person; reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition
Supports and complies with GMP’s; understands and follows emergency action plan
Supports food safety, quality and legality
Ensures the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
AA / BS Degree preferred
3+ years of Quality experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to proactively lead change within the department and process
Strong training and facilitation skills with ability to effectively present information in a clear manner, demonstrate procedures and respond to questions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to take on new projects within a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while managing priorities
Resourceful and effective decision maker with strategic problem solving and strong analytical skills
Good knowledge of the latest statistical tools and techniques
Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with leadership and cross-functionally
Proficient in MS Office; must be able to create detailed reports
Knowledge of manufacturing software such as Redzone highly desired
Good financial acumen
Willingness to work alternate hours/days as required by production schedule
Benefits include health insurance, 401k, LTD, paid vacation and holidays!
Reily Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer, Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industries
Manufacturing
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