City Brewing Company - Who We Are With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America's largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow. Job Summary Irwindale Brew Yard, a leading contract manufacturer in the beverage industry, has an immediate opening for an Quality Micro/Analytical Lab Specialist at our Irwindale, CA facility. This position functions within packaging operational teams to improve overall quality and ensure compliance in fast paced environment. Duties and Responsibilities Performs, interprets, and evaluates chemical and microbiological analyses on various processes Conduct physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses as needed for new products or investigations into deviations from specifications/non-conformances. Provide technical and maintenance support to existing and new technologies in order to assure that both operations and quality parameters are being met. Performs analysis ranging from basic wet chemistry, sampling and plating to advanced testing Monitors, calibrates, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment. Conduct method development and validation; coordinate training with other team members Review product formulations and specifications; communicate with other departments, customers and suppliers regarding new product specifications, methods and testing needs. Report critical or relevant results to the appropriate department personnel. Ensure compliance with Internal, Federal, State and local guidelines and regulations including GMP, HACCP, OSHA, FDA and TTB. Facilitates quality improvement and problem solving. Any other duties as assigned by Management This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Quality Micro/Analytical Lab Specialist, but is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function, nor is it intended to describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of a Science degree from an accredited college or extensive micro laboratory/brewing experience (Preferred degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Chemical Engineering). Minimum of 2 years practical, production, or laboratory work is preferred. Must be able to handle a number of assignments and responsibilities while managing interruptions and changing priorities (multi-tasking). Effective analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. Working knowledge of statistical methods and computer skills. Exhibit knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrument maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting. Able to work flexible hours, rotational shifts, weekends and holidays Experience in quality department in food manufacturing, brewing, or processing environment including interactions with customers/vendors is preferred. Strong leadership and team skills. Work within a fast paced and innovative company meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including, weekends and holidays when necessary to cover the needs of the business City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.