Job Title: Quality Assurance Laboratory LeadResponsibilitiesEnsure compliance of quality requirements in relation to certifications, customer, state, and federal standards.Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing & Laboratory practices, programs, and policies.Create and distribute Certificates of Analysis for outgoing shipments.Perform data entry, record review, and record-keeping duties as required per laboratory standards.Conduct daily testing of products to ensure parameters meet current specifications.Perform routine chemical analysis on raw materials and finished products, including pH, moisture, salt, and fat testing per current specifications.Assist with product sampling, inspection, testing, and other duties to support the site’s hold and release program.Provide feedback to managers and the production team regarding quality-related discrepancies, violations, or other issues that need to be resolved.Assist in shelf life study programs by reviewing samples and providing detailed reports.Oversee the laboratory proficiency testing program to ensure understanding and compliance with laboratory and department SOPs.Support Quality Management during facility visits, audits, and inspections.Retrieve documentation and records, track down needed individuals, and any other information or people as requested during the audit process.Engage site employees in Good Manufacturing Practices, programs, and policies to educate and improve compliance.Additional Skills & QualificationsBachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.Any experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance is a plus.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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