Laboratory Manager

La Salle, CO

Food Industry

Full time Opportunity

Responsibilities

•         Be familiar with the regulatory requirements specific to the company lab and ensures all users are incompliance with those standards.

•         Managing the operations of the laboratory which includes techniques and processes of chemical and microbiological methods

•         Maintains medical laboratory personnel by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training as per Laboratory standards to help improve the quality and integrity.

•         Maintains laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems; recommends enhancements; establishing priorities and quality procedures and testing.

•         Maintains quality results by performing audits. proficiency testing, reviewing quality control and making modifications in policy and procedures, generating reports and maintaining records.

•         Proficient in technical and scientific standards, preferably in food and safety

•         Responsible for the laboratory inventory and maintenance of the equipments.

•         Develop good customer service with external clients.

•         Can analyze results based on quality concerns

•         Works closely with IT and technical departments

•         Maintains technical knowledge by attending professional workshops, reviewing scientific publications and study trends in food industry.

Qualifications

•         BS degree in Food, Microbiology or related field

•         Proficient in Chemical Testing

•         Working knowledge of Food Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan

•         Strong experience in Food Industry

•         Strong understanding of FSIS, ISO/IEC 17025, AMS, USDA