Lead Quality Lab Technician

Overview Are you a hardworking authority on laboratory test methods and procedures, looking to drive quality at a leading consumer packaged goods company? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! We are currently looking for a Lead QA Laboratory Technician in Richmond, VA. The position will work with other laboratory staff in a team environment to deliver accurate, timely, quality test results, maintain laboratory testing equipment and provide skilled technical support. Flexibility is required to support all production shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. What you will be doing: Sampling and testing raw and in-process materials for conformance to specifications and releasing approved materials to production. Perform testing related to process monitoring and quality control. Reviewing and approving data generated by the laboratory staff. Performing calibrations, verifications, maintenance, and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment to assure that quality system requirements are met or exceeded. Initiating and leading out of specification and suspect data investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions where appropriate. Managing inventory of laboratory consumables, reagents, and equipment calibration schedules. Assisting with the design of laboratory experiments for method development, method validation, and operational process improvements for the laboratory and production environments. Conducting peer-to-peer training on laboratory methods and processes, new documents, document revisions, and standard methodologies. What we want you to have: You possess a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, another STEM field, or you have 2+ years of experience performing analytical testing. You have worked with physical test instruments such as analytical balance, refractometer, densitometer, viscometer, sieves, etc., and performed sensory analysis of samples from various matrices. You have experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC, GC, FTIR, etc. We prefer you have Quality Management System, Laboratory Information Management System, and SAP experience. Excellent verbal, written, and digital literacy, including the ability to work effectively with Microsoft Excel and Word. Strong leadership skills and can work independently or as part of a team. Ability to plan, prioritize and execute work activities to ensure completion of testing requirements. You are willing and able to spend most of the work day standing, climbing steps, ladders, and to lift samples or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs, as well as a relocation assistance package. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.