QA Analyst- 3rd Shift

 

There’s Always a Seat at Our Bar 

The Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and has always looked to the future – whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or fueling stories, songs, and experiences with our IPA. Wherever you go: Beer Speaks, People Mumble. 

 

 

You’ll Get

• Benefits – Awesome coverage for: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Time off - Approx 33 days off in your first year (combo of vacay, holidays and personal days)
• Retirement – up to 5% contribution on 401K plan
• BEER – and non-alcoholic Lagunitas beverages
• Schwag – 50% off food and merch
• Gym Membership – $50 monthly reimbursement for that beer belly (or at least to prevent it)
• Pet Insurance – keep your fur babies covered with pet insurance options
• Skills to Pay the Bills – professional development, 24/7 operation
• Opportunities – Expand your horizons in CA, Chicago . . . the world!
• It’s Friday, Ya’ll – Get Paid every other Friday, starting at: $21.00-$23.50/HR

 

 

The Gist 

To ensure that sampling and product analysis (analytical, microbiological, and sensory) are performed. Perform off-line and in-line calibrations/verifications (Analytical) are performed. Ensure troubleshooting process analysis in production.   

  

What You’ll Do 

Safety   

• Contributes to a clean and tidy working area without unnecessary losses of consumables/chemicals, in line with the defined and implemented safety standards and following 5S and HACCP standards at the workplace.  

• Promotes safe practices of PPE and GMP in all areas of the brewery, cross functionally and interdepartmentally.  

  

Quality & Execution of Analyses   

• Makes all the quality checks and acts as internal LSS auditor to maintain the LSS quality system as well as in-line measurements as laboratory analyses, in line with the standards and procedures on sampling and analyses.  

• Supports Sensory Evaluation, participation of the taste test activities.  

• Audits quality data for completeness against sampling program and reported OTIF.  

• Executes analyses in the laboratory, to calibrate in-line meters.  

• Executes Analytical and Microbiological analyses, including sampling, sample preparation and reporting results, in line with the valid Laboratory Methods. Executes also complex analysis, which are not covered by in-line meters.  

• Participates in simple activities for the local Sensory Panel.  

   

TPM & Continuous Improvement   

• Participates and plays a pro-active role in improvement teams related to laboratory and supports implementation of these improvement opportunities or corrective actions in the laboratory (ISO9001, LSS, TPM, HACCP, etc.).  

• Maintain 5S methodology.  

• Support KPI and metrics.  

  

Equipment & Material Management   

• Performs maintenance, calibration, verification and troubleshooting of off-line and in-line analysis equipment (in laboratory and production environment).  

• Additional tasks as needed or directed by Quality Manager  

 

What We’re Lookin’ For 

Knowledge and Experience  

• B.S. in science discipline, Food/Agriculture, or Brewing is preferred. A combination of education and experience with the ability to display proficiency as a Quality Assurance Analyst in a brewery will be considered.  

• Minimum 1 year’s quality laboratory experience.  

• Understanding of brewing science and beer packaging operations, General Certificate in Packaging or brewing a plus.  

• Ensures compliance with food safety program. SQF, ISO, HACCP, PCQI training a plus.  

• Experience in TPM / Lean / Six Sigma a plus.  

   

Functional Competencies   

• The ability to act in a way that contributes to maintaining a safe environment for employees, contractors, and visitors according to Lagunitas, OSHA and local regulations, policies, and procedures.  

• The ability to work in accordance with the quality systems in place, thus contributing to the excellence of the finished product.  

• The ability to maintain a safe optimal laboratory environment and to safely operate and maintain la