3rd shift Quality Control Lead

We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN Best Co is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts.

The fire in our belly to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

The Quality Control Lead, in collaboration with management, provides day-to-day leadership to a team of Quality Control (QC) Technicians devoted to measuring and analyzing product and inputting data. This lead technical position requires inspection skills with attention to detail while performing product and/or packaging inspections. The QC Lead collaborates with a team of technicians, professionals, production staff, and leaders to ensure the highest quality levels of all company products.

Estimated starting annual base salary is $27.10-$40.64 per hour less applicable with holdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN Best Co offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.

Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

• Provide day-to-day guidance and training to QC Technicians in collaboration with management.
• Support leadership with product investigations, plant trials, and other related projects.
• Ensure QC team is meeting product quality standards at all times. Escalate concerns to management as needed.
• Ensure and enforce compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), company, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update documentation including the Hold Log.
• Collaborate with and support Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Sanitation, and Warehouse staff as needed.
• Field team requests, as well as all other departments, to support questions, inspections, disposition of product, etc.
• In collaboration with management, support enforcement of plant policies and procedures including gowning, GMPs, etc.
• Verify product, packaging materials, and labels meet all documented specifications.
• Verify adequate sanitation and line clearances are obtained between product runs.
• Verify weights and date code printing are within specifications.
• Check product for defect levels and document results.
• Collect and process finished product samples.
• Check and clear production lines after maintenance work is performed.
• Track and report label & bag usage, cases produced and investigate discrepancies.
• Use internal systems (e.g. AMAPS and SharePoint) to hold or release product, including scanning products using QR codes.
• Perform scale and weight suitability checks, along with other product measurements, as outlined in approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions (WIs).
• Document all work in accordance with government regulations and company procedures.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of technical Quality Control experience in food or dietary supplement industry, or commensurate combination of higher education and work experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Advanced understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Strong leadership, training, troubleshooting, investigation, advising, organization, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
  decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal staff and management.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple
  correspondence. Ability to…