Lab/ Qc Manager Job at Rack & Riddle Rack & Riddle, Healdsburg, CA

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  • Rack & Riddle Rack & Riddle
  • Healdsburg, CA

Job Description

Job Description:

Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, is seeking an experienced QA/QC Laboratory Manager to add to our team.

The Lab/QC Manager is responsible for managing and mentoring all the Laboratory and QC personnel at Rack & Riddles 3 North Coast facilities. The Lab/QC Manager is also responsible for auditing laboratory procedures, reviewing laboratory data and ensuring all necessary training of personnel is performed.  This position is expected to coordinate with the winemaking, cellar, and production teams to ensure accurate and quality data for all wines. Oversee the implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the laboratory protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning, organizing and prioritizing work schedules in consultation with the Winemaking team
Responsible for the review and accuracy of all lab analysis and data entry
Maintain a high level of communication with department managers to ensure efficient and effective wine management.
Responsible for understanding and training all safety procedures, including hazardous materials handling, storage, and disposal.
Audit, revise and create Lab SOP’s.
Hire Laboratory and QC technicians and Harvest Interns.
Trains new employees on lab techniques and sampling.
Supervise and ensure proper performance from assigned staff.
Manage and mentor bottling line QC technicians to audit and improve quality control processes in production.
Responsible for scheduling maintenance, troubleshooting, and training of Laboratory equipment.
Responsible for ordering, maintaining and performing cost analysis of lab supplies.
Report lab results to custom crush clients and internal departments.
Manage Laboratory budget, audit laboratory equipment and personnel needs and submit proposals for capital project requests.
R&D of new product lines.

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 5+ years in Laboratory management or related experience at a winery.
Proficient in performing all analytical tests in the laboratory and able to troubleshoot procedural and equipment issues.
Expertise and experience creating policy and procedure manuals related to health and safety and general laboratory protocols required.
Must be team-oriented and self-motivated.
Must have excellent problem-solving skills analyzing issues with positive results.
Able to prioritize workload and efficiently handle deadlines with focused attention to detail.
Must be able to able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be eligible to work in the US.

Summary

Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey grape-to-bottle, wine-to-bottle, and private label sparkling wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and in-line carbonation solutions producing the best of all things sparkling. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.

Rack & Riddle is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This role's compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge and education.

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