FSQ Lead | IBU Micro Lab in Lathrop, California at Gehl Food & Beverage

Now Hiring: FSQ Lead
Shift/Schedule: 6:00AM - 6:30PM |Monday - Friday
Pay: $32.30 - $36.50 Hourly

Why join our team?

• Need cash before payday? We've got you covered with on demand pay
• Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
• Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
• Generous PTO & holidays
• Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
• Amazing team & culture focused on:
• Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities

Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

• Full-time & stable hours – no seasonal cuts!
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
• Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
• Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Support the FSQ Manager by providing day-to-day guidance and coordination to FSQ Lab Technicians while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee FSQ Lab operations supporting the Ingredients Business Unit.
• Lead and support FSQ Lab Technicians through onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing development.
• Coordinate monitoring, verification, and validation activities associated with HACCP plans and prerequisite programs to ensure the effectiveness of the Food Safety Management System within laboratory operations.
• Ensure testing records are accurate, complete, maintained, and readily accessible.
• Manage inventory control and procurement of laboratory supplies and materials.
• Coordinate maintenance, calibration, validation, and method development activities for laboratory equipment, ensuring timely execution and accurate documentation.
• Drive compliance with GMPs, food safety programs, and quality procedures within laboratory operations.
• Assist with record review of Ingredients Business Unit production paperwork.
• Support investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA activities related to process deviations, product holds, customer complaints, and food safety or quality concerns.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate laboratory performance metrics and KPIs to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, including the implementation and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Ensures lab work areas are kept clean by established Good Laboratory Practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred 1 year of leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing or demonstrated leadership experience in prior roles.
• 5 years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing, preferably across Quality, Food Safety, and Production functions.
• Knowledge of food or beverage testing and laboratory operations.
• Experience supporting Quality, Food Safety, HACCP, and GMP programs and systems.