What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSQ Lead | IBU Micro Lab position at Gehl Food & Beverage?
Description
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.
Requirements
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.
Salary : $32 - $37