We're on a journey to Grow the Future of Materials. How? By unlocking the unique properties of mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Our patented technology, Fine Mycelium, unleashes a new class of materials crafted from nature, engineered for performance, and built for a resilient future. We're seeking passionate learners to join us in pioneering a materials revolution and creating an epic place to work.
**Job Summary**:
**Responsibilities**:
- Managing incoming material inspection and sampling strategies.
- Managing internal inspection methods to analyze product quality.
- Monitoring and analyzing incoming material and product quality performance.
- Developing inspection and testing methods for equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
- Leading a quality's daily direction-setting (DDS) review with the team.
- Ensuring that manufactured products adhere to customer quality standards.
- Brainstorming ideas to create solutions for identified problems.
- Reviewing data results and findings after inspections are carried out.
- Implementing a working system to ensure conformity and accuracy in the quality control process.
- Identifying and addressing process deviations that could result in product quality losses and/or lower product reliability.
- Recording and analyzing data, managing documentation, and communicating/ presenting results within and outside the team.
- Facilitating discussion on the investigation of product failures or complaints with the cross-functional teams at the manufacturing level.
- Continuously identify areas for quality improvement and engage the team to implement effective solutions.
- Facilitating discussion on internal CAPA with cross-functional teams at the manufacturing level.
- Managing the product review before release for shipping.
- Manage lab activities for standard production and process/product development activities.
- Support cleaning validation.
- Support SOP writing.
**Qualifications**:
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a QC or Process Engineer, or similar role in food, consumer products, biotechnology, or related industries.
- BS or MS in science or engineering, or a relevant field.
- Experience in coaching a functional team.
- Experience in quality assurance and quality control environments is required.
- Experience in establishing standard quality for new product validation is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience working in a quality lab.
- Ability to deliver clear, compelling, and effective technical presentations.
- Capable of working individually and as part of a team.
- Must be versátil in terms of working hours to meet the requirements of the position.
- Comfortable with autonomy and a deliverable-oriented approach.
- Excellent critical thinking and experimental design skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of data analysis, statistical methods, and data reporting.
- Must lead by example in adhering to all best practices and safety protocols.
- Highly adaptable to the dynamics of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Sanitarian, Microbiology, Mycology, and/or Environmental Monitoring experience preferred.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Additional proficiency in French is preferred.
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