Quality Lab Supervisor

Job Title: Quality Lab Supervisor Openings: 1 Shift: Second (2)

SUMMARY: The QA Lab Supervisor is responsible for managing the company’s chemical, physical, and microbiological testing with the main Quality Control tasks, including external testing. Manages day-to-day activities of analytical and microbiological laboratories in support of routine production and product quality. This position has oversight for data and laboratory systems and scheduling of activities to meet production timelines.

• Conduct and oversee laboratory testing, analyses and reporting in a food production facility specific to chemical, physical and microbiological sample prep, testing and reporting in agreement with the QA manager.
• Direct, manage and train lab personnel
• Manage equipment operation, calibration and minor maintenance
• Oversee reagent preparation – chemical and microbiological
• Interpret and report results
• Ensure that work is completed timely, efficiently, and that it meets quality standards.
• Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems and issues quickly.
• Conduct work in a safe manner and abide by all company safety policies.
• Ensure that all Lab employees are using safe practices
• Perform weekly internal QA audits as assigned by QA Manager; lead IFS, HACCP and food safety requirements in the labs.
• Write, review and approve product related documents including:
• Batch sheets/checklist for production
• Recipe development
• Specifications sheets
• MSDS
• Allergen sheets
• Certificates of analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Develop, document, introduce and train testing procedures and SOPs for the QC tasks under the guidance of the QA manager.
• Maintain the laboratory including the rooms, furniture, installations and equipment.
• Supervise all lab operations and testing procedures and assure compliance with safety requirements.
• Plan, conduct, review and supervise all testing and data acquisition outside the lab in accordance with production or site management and in agreement with the QA manager.
• Plan and organize external testing with commercial labs, including evaluation and documentation/reporting of the results.
• Select and order laboratory material and instruments and follow up expenditures against the planned budget.
• Have knowledge and understand OSHA, HACCP, IFS, ISO and safety requirements within a food manufacturing environment.
• Support continuous improvement with allergen management, food defense, food fraud, food safety culture and other food safety and quality initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Computer skills (Microsoft office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and ERP system).
• In addition to the above tasks, the job holder is obliged to carry out individual orders as directed by the manager, which are essential for the quality assurance or result from operational necessity.

• Degree (e.g. BSc) in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Microbiology or closely related scientific field.
• Proven experience in laboratory practice, preferably with management experience
• Proficiency in analytical methodology and principals
• Good knowledge in Food Safety and Quality Management Systems and familiarity with the various certification concepts
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities