Packaging Quality Lab Manager

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About the role

In the position of QC Packaging Lab Manager, you will oversee the testing, evaluation, and validation of primary and secondary packaging while ensuring efficient daily lab operations. Provide leadership to lab technicians, support their training and development, and maintain a safe, compliant, and audit-ready environment. Accountable for package integrity and stability testing, operational productivity, and adherence to established health, safety, and quality standards. This position is onsite, Monday through Friday, based out of our Corona headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Sample analysis for investigation, root cause analysis, reporting, and conclusion for claim support.
• Responsible for scheduling, overseeing, and managing the Packaging Quality Lab Technicians.
• Primary and secondary packaging testing for validation, evaluation, and/or qualification including routine raw material or finished beverage sampling analysis to identify trends or out-of-conformance trends.
• Testing including but not limited to Dissolved Oxygen (DO)/Total Package Oxygen (TPO), Double Seam analysis, Enamel and Lacquer distribution, Axial Load, Dome Growth, and Dome Reversal.
• Develop Packaging Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and perform training.
• Calibrate all lab equipment.
• Assist with special tasks and projects.

Requirements

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related field of study.
• More than 5 years of experience in management in Packaging and/or Manufacturing.
• More than 5 years of experience in Quality Control, Quality Assurance preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, SAP, Smartsheet, and SharePoint.
• Six Sigma Certification or Packaging Professional certification preferred.
• Experience in package manufacturing laboratory preferred.

Pay

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $100,500 - $134,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.