Quality Lead

Title: Quality Lead
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Reports to: Quality Manager

About Wildpack
Wildpack is a rapidly growing and established co-packaging and co-manufacturer with multi-site facilities for both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Wildpack produces and packages ready-to-drink beverages for a variety of brand owners in the retail CPG space.

The company specializes in aluminum can beverage sleeving, filling, and third-party logistics. We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and is committed to delivering high quality service with high-performance results. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and come grow your career in a fun, inclusive, and established business that is supportive with lots of opportunity for advancement. The Company recently went public on the Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange Venture, bringing massive opportunities to its employees for career progression and a variety of learning opportunities.

Wildpack has continued to expand its team and clientele base year-after-year and expects to continue its growth through training, developing, and opening opportunities to its team through career advancement.

About this role
Wildpack Beverages is looking for a dedicated, full-time Quality Lead who will be responsible for promoting a quality mindset. We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and is committed to delivering high quality service with high-performance results. We are looking for you to take charge of projects and to confidently navigate competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and come grow your career in a fun, inclusive, and established business that is supportive with lots of opportunity for advancement.

A day in the life: What you do

• Responsible for direct Oversight of Quality and Batching Technicians.
• Reviews and resolves operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Food Quality policies and procedures are adhered to including but not limited by SQF, HACCP, and any customer quality requirements.
• Determine, recommend, and ensure compliance with necessary departmental procedures
• Audits and maintains records necessary for quality control
• Assist with the approval/release/rejection all raw materials, finished goods and in-process materials
• Responsible for departmental non-conformances and implementation of corrective action ensuring all corrective actions are documented and outstanding actions closed in timely manner
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition to include scheduling preventative maintenance and calibration requirements.
• Stock and order lab and sanitation supplies and consumables
• Demonstrates leadership to QC and Blending employees to ensure consistent quality of work
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the appropriate quality KPI’s Ensure internal systems are updated accurately for batching room and for utilization activities
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance
• Monitor and maintain water treatment system in accordance with the requirements of the production schedule
• Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization
• Oversee batching process including inputting batching data entry, knowledge of batching/brewing procedure, and troubleshoot batching issues
• Perform all duties in the QA Technician or Blending Technician job description, if needed.
• Conduct or carry out training as required to maintain and optimize performance or increase cross-function ability between departments.
• Conduct verification inspections of employee tasks or reports as needed to ensure product quality.
• Conduct Environmental Monitoring sampling, coordinate testing, review and analyze test results to determine appropriate corrective actions.

Qualifications: What you know

• High School Diploma plus three (3) years of experience in a beverage manufacturing environment, preferably in a Quality position
• Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF, etc), certification preferred
• Must be detailed oriented and have excellent follow-up skills
• Bilingual is a plus but not required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some holidays and weekends

Wildpack Values; Who you are

• Lead From the Front - The Leader of the Pack leads by example and that is best done by being present and in the front of the pack.
• Second to No One - The Pack is driven to achieve success and learn from our mistakes.
• Be Tenacious - The Pack is relentless in their pursuits; we find ways to remove barriers to deliver results.
• Work as a Pack- The pack is one team that has respect for each other, communicates effectively, and works together to achieve their goals. Silos breed failure and we are stronger together.

Wildpack Benefits; What you get

We invest in our people, support their growth through mentorship, professional development, and education opportunities. We strive to offer a work-life balance, creating a culture that is people-focused and fun. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team:

• Salary based on experience + lucrative commission structure
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k matching program up to 4% of contribution
• Paid Time Off

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.