Product Quality Lab Technician

Candidate Requirements Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills

• 1.Food experience; food preparation, lab, or CBG product experience
• 2.Data analysis experience; specifically in root cause problem solving
• 3.Computer proficiency;
  Microsoft suit, plus if Smartsheet experience

• 1.Experience in product development and/or quality assurance
• 2.Understanding of and experience in general food/manufacturing processing and laboratory techniques
• 3.A passion for food and strong culinary skills
• 4. Industrial maintenance experience

As a Product Quality Lab Technician, you will play an integral role supporting our client's Product Quality Team. You will work closely with the Product Quality and Product Development teams to manage a retains library and run product evaluations weekly.

• Manage first production retains (storage and cataloging)
• Lead the cooking, preparing, and presenting of samples weekly end of shelf life evaluations.
• Conduct independent product quality evaluations and store walks to investigate potential product quality issues
• Report evaluation results and investigation findings to internal stakeholders
• Maintain, clean, and organize the product quality lab and equipment
• Update lab policies and procedures
• Perform other miscellaneous product quality and administrative duties as necessary

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Quality Assurance, or a related field from an accredited university
• 1-2 years of experience working in the consumer-packaged goods industry or laboratory setting
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and deliver against rapid timelines
• Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to anticipate team needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to excel in team settings
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Good typing skills and accuracy

• Experience in product development and/or quality assurance
• Understanding of and experience in general food/manufacturing processing and laboratory techniques
• A passion for food and strong culinary skills