Quality Assurance Lead

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally. The Quality Assurance Lead is an entry-level leadership role within the Quality Assurance Department, requiring an in-depth understanding of Lyons’ product/process quality and food safety systems. The successful candidate must work in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, advocating quality and food safety guidelines per SOPs, communicating out-of-specification issues promptly, and promoting the company’s vision and mission. Location: Fresno, CA. Travel: None. Work environment: Laboratory.

Pay

$24.00 – $26.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 5:00 am – 1:30 pm (schedule may rotate based on business needs)

Responsibilities

• Perform batch adjustments for all processing lines; conduct processing line checks and verifications including brix, viscosity, pH, titratable acidity, and any other analytical analyses required by customer or formula.
• Maintain and execute the Training Matrix for all Quality Assurance and Laboratory staff; ensure all records are audit-ready.
• Orchestrate daily QA staffing to support production needs.
• Review all quality and food safety checks in Red Zone for completeness and final sign-off; resolve deviations within 72 hours or document and escalate follow-up.
• Ensure process control checklists (in-process data sheets, packaging checklists, filing, and record storage) are completed by operators.
• Support investigation of deviations from operating parameters with production and technician staff; perform root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with QA Leadership to create training materials (SOPs, VWIs, OPLs) for policy implementation and adherence; ensure all standards follow Document Control policies.
• Assist ongoing implementation and development of employee skills, competency matrices, and individual development plans.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and measuring devices are calibrated, verified on schedule, and functioning; troubleshoot or escalate to vendors for repair/replacement.
• Manage customer and company retention sample programs.
• Review and communicate label change announcements, new product announcements, and trials to Quality Technicians.
• Oversee laboratory supply inventory.
• Perform water testing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Leadership.
• Escalate and communicate department, plant, and company safety initiatives.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Dynamics, RedZone, and Tableau.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comprehensive understanding of core manufacturing capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing.
• Comprehensive understanding of Lyons’ manufacturing capabilities, food safety, and quality plans.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Section 125 flexible spending
• 401(k) plan
• Additional benefits as part of a comprehensive compensation program