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 Quality 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. You are willing to work B shift (3pm to 11pm) Responsibilities: • 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. Qualifications/Background: • You possess a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, another STEM field, or you have 2+ years of experience performing analytical and physical 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. You will receive an excellent compensation package. Benefits include: a competitive base salary; comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance; participation in our deferred profit-sharing scheme; and incentive compensation programs. Sponsorship Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21+. Our tobacco companies – which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades – include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn