Quality Assurance -Team Lead

Starting pay for this role is $21.00/hour.

FreshRealm is currently in a high-growth state, and our culture of ACTIONS drives our team members forward to maximize their potential. We are a team of hardworking, passionate leaders who persevere through challenges, collaborate with one another to problem solve and achieve desired outcomes, and work to bring out the best in our employees as we service our customers. At FreshRealm, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to apply and make employment decisions based on merit.

General Job Description

QA Lead is responsible for leading their team. This can involves resolving conflicts between individual team members or even between different teams. QA Lead will mentor their team and motivate them during both the stressful times and the slow times on the job. Before a product is released to the public, it goes through a lot of quality assurance testing: the QA Lead organizes and manages that testing. The QA Lead is responsible for a successful product launch.
Major Duties And Responsibilities


Qualifications For The Job

• Review testing strategies to ensure the product being released is up to industry and company standards. 

• Execute testing plans, including individual testing phases, and ensure the team meets the deadlines set forth in those plans. In order to maintain deadlines, 

• Evaluate the team throughout the life of the project to identify areas where improvement can be made.

• Identifies risk and creates plans to mitigate it. QA Lead will hold regular team meetings to identify new risks as testing phases are completed and create new mitigation plans on the fly. 

• Improve the current processes to make them more efficient. When problems with processes are identified, leads communicate their new ideas to the different teams involved in the project, including engineers and marketing departments

• Throughout all phases of product development, QA Lead will report progress, plans, and problems to upper management and other involved parties. Request feedback from upper management and implement the suggested changes in as efficient a way as possible

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience within a food manufacturing environment is required

• Advanced knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment

• Must demonstrate the ability to lead the work of other employees, assign duties and manage workflow/ production for a shift or in the absence of the Department Manager

• Ability to work routine and monotonous processes 

• Must have a good understanding of English, bilingual (Spanish) speaking skills a plus

Experience / Education

• A minimum of 1 year experience working in a food manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures and equipment. Demonstrated experience leading the work of others

• Experience applying and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) in a chilled food environment is essential

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance

• 401(k) with company match that is immediately vestedLife and ADD insurance
• Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.
• Competitive paid time off

Our Values at Work

We believe thatACTIONSspeak louder than words and our company values align to thoseACTIONS.

In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like

ACCOUNTABILITY: Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time

CHALLENGE WITH CURIOSITY: We challenge and engage with each other through curiosity and a drive to innovate and transform. This encourages us to learn from one another, be open-minded to other perspectives and possibilities, and continuously improve and problem-solve with intensity. We persevere through challenges, observe patterns, and pay attention to the details to make connections others may overlook, allowing us to exceed expectations.

TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings

INNOVATION: Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks

OBJECTIVITY: Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity

NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support

SUCCESS THROUGH OUR CUSTOMERS: Know your audience and the type of work they expect to receive as the end-result of a project, initiative, or task Seek feedback at different stages to ensure you’re on the right track Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure you’re providing the best experience and service to our consumers

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.