What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab QC Manager position at Klatch Coffee, Inc.?
Description
Primary Responsibilities
Lab Management & Quality Control
Production Support
20.00 per hour to 30.00 per hour doe
Primary Responsibilities
Lab Management & Quality Control
- Oversee green coffee sample processes, including obtaining, receiving samples, sample roasting, cupping, and scoring using Cropster software.
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate lab equipment such as sample roasters, moisture meters, ColorTrac devices, water activity meters, brewers, and grinders.
- Place purchase orders and approve invoices for green coffee and lab-related expenses.
- Set up and Conduct regular coffee cupping and tasting sessions to evaluate flavor, aroma, and overall quality, ensuring products meet established QC standards.
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date inventories of all coffee lots, tracking quantities and other relevant data.
- Regularly update and maintain accurate records of time and temperature profiles for roasting.
- Oversee logistics of releasing and transportation of coffee between warehouses
- Communicate with production, Customer Service, Marketing on the status of inventory substitution , replacements and lots running out
- Manage and maintain Organic Certification documentation (Google Drive and printed manuals).
- Assist with SQF certification as part of the FSMS team and act as FSMS alternate
- Perform traceability audits
- Ensure all vendors comply with FSMS requirements.
Production Support
- Create and maintain roasting profiles and blend recipes for production
- Random Quality check on production roasts
- Work with roasters to minimise failed goals in Cropster
- Support production tasks, including order processing, shipping, and receiving when necessary
- Serve as a backup production roaster when needed.
- Forecast coffee demand for large orders and implement inventory management strategies.
- Provide marketing with accurate and relevant information about coffee lots, including origin, certifications, and flavor profiles.
- Work with the team to create brewing and espresso extraction profiles and cupping notes.
- Strong passion for coffee with a desire to learn and grow.
- Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Proficiency in Cropster, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive, and Adobe.
- Strong math skills essential for roasting and operational tasks.
- Attention to detail with neat handwriting.
- Team player attitude with a willingness to contribute across departments.
- May involve international travel.
- Pay: Depending on experience
- Schedule: 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
20.00 per hour to 30.00 per hour doe