Position Summary:
The Laboratory Supervisor reports to the FSQ Director and is responsible for the company’s microbiological and chemistry laboratory, electronic data system, compliance to all relevant accredidations, and other duties as assigned. Must bring experience with laboratory systems, regulation, and customer requirements. Maintains a work station and also functions throughout the company’s several operating plants.
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversees compliance for the microbiological and chemistry laboratory. Ensures all rules, regulations, and expectations for the lab are understood and followed.
- Manages accreditation audit process, including all documentation.
- Supervises all lab personnel.
- Ensures all customer requirements are met in terms of testing and reporting.
- Submits weekly reports to regulatory agencies.
- Coordinates and organizes all regulatory sampling.
- Manages the test and hold process for products undergoing testing.
- Tracks all testing results in a spreadsheet or other approved documentation system.
- Calibrates, maintains, and validates all lab equipment.
- Maintains a budget.
- Orders supplies and coordinates with vendors.
- Approves invoices.
- Establishes trending for the lab data and communicates these trends to the management staff.
- Meets regularly with FSQ Director to review activities and results.
- Conducts ongoing training with employees.
- Responds to requests from plants and FSQ in a timely and quality manner.
- Cultivates positive relationships with the production workers, plant leaders, and outside partners.
- Takes an active approach to work safe and meet safety goals established by the company.
Essential Job Requirements
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience with laboratory systems.
- Strong knowledge of aseptic technique.
- Professional communication skills are essential.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science preferred
REQUIRED
SKILLS
- Proficient computer skills.
- Strict adherence to company philosophy & mission statement.
- Good interpersonal skills and communication at all personnel levels.
- Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
PREFERRED
SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Stand and walk throughout the plants and office spaces.
- Lift and move parts, supplies, and equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Low temperature
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
8:00am -4:30pm, Monday - Friday and some Saturdays when needed.