Lab Operations Specialist

Lab Operations Specialist – Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces

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BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE. What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart‑and‑scrappy, flavor‑obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work…
this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

You will play a key role supporting Kinder’s by managing the lab’s various tasks and performing tasks that support cross‑functional teams. This is a critical position and will be relied upon by many of Kinder’s teammates throughout the organization.

• Manage purchasing, installation, validation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Maintain lab consumables inventory, order tracking, and vendor relationships
• Administer service contracts, calibration records, and preventive maintenance schedules
• Oversee lab organization, lab cleanliness, onboarding of new staff, and required training
• Assist maintaining and organizing raw material inventory
• Maintain shelf‑life schedule evaluations
• Coordinate with the team to prepare and distribute sales and finished product samples
• Assist team with performing, reporting and analyzing analytical measurements
• Develop and maintain lab Standard Operating Procedures
• Research lab equipment for future applications
• Collaborate with external partners regarding lab processing equipment
• Develop operational strategies to support future growth
• Support operations such as presentation setup, facility coordination, and events
• Act as back up for other teammates and perform other departmental duties as assigned to support overall success

If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and have strong organizational skills and a knack for multi‑tasking, this could be a great fit for you!

• 1–3 years of experience in operating a lab; experience in the food industry and/or CPG strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science related discipline preferred.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, be proactive, multitask, and work with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must live within a comfortably commutable distance of Walnut