Overview
Quality Assurance Lead Technician Jobs in Waunakee, WI at ASAHI BEER USA INC
ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING
QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD TECHNICIAN
Quality Isn’t an Accident — You Make Sure of It
ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING
Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. Our Quality team keeps every batch — for Asahi Super Dry and all our contract partners — meeting spec before it ever leaves the building.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Quality Lead Technician, you’ll be the go-to person keeping our lab team sharp, our data clean, and every batch in spec — bridging communication between Quality, Packaging, and Liquid Processing every shift.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT
- A leadership role without leaving the lab — you’re coaching, training, and mentoring technicians day to day
- A direct line of sight across departments — Quality, Packaging, and Liquid Processing all count on you
- Clear pathways to grow, with real career planning and goal-setting built into how we support our people
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Organize and direct the workload of lab technicians on shift based on production needs
- Review lab data throughout the shift, catch out-of-spec results, and escalate appropriately
- Coach and train quality technicians on proper analysis, communication, and incident response
- Serve as the shift’s point of contact between Quality, Packaging, and Liquid Processing teams
- Oversee the quality hold process and ensure clear, detailed communication up and across departments
WHAT YOU BRING
Must-haves:
- 6+ months of experience as a lab technician in the beverage industry, or 1+ year as a quality lab technician in food or manufacturing
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and data interpretation skills
- Comfortable leading and coaching others in a fast-paced environment
- Able to lift 55 lbs as needed
Nice-to-haves:
- Bachelor of Science in a related science field (Biology, Food Science, Chemistry, etc.)
- Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and food safety regulations
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
- Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) eligible after 3 months, with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
- 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you’re here
- 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
- Eligible for annual company performance bonus
- A free beer after shift, because you earned it
CURRENTLY HIRING FOR
- Weekend Night | Friday – Sunday | 6pm – 6am
PAY BY SHIFT
Pay starts at $23.00/hr based on experience. Shifts outside of 1st shift include an additional shift differential on top of that base — never a lower starting rate, just added pay for the shift.
- Weekend Day — $23.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $28.75/hr
Full-time, non-exempt
Title: Quality Assurance Lead Technician
Company: ASAHI BEER USA INC
Location: Waunakee, WI
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