Operations Lead, Microbiology

Purpose (Objective): This position is responsible for working with department leadership to provide consistent efficient operations throughout the department. Main activities:

• Prepare, analyze, perform, and assist others with the chemistry preparation and testing of food samples.
• Ensure all department opening and closing tasks are completed effectively and efficiently and documented as quality systems require.
• Distribute projects or assignments to appropriate personnel within the department to ensure processes are efficiently and effectively completed.
• Ensure sample analysis flow if efficient in conjunction with quality
• Ensure safe working environment for laboratory and provide supervision of quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Assist with scheduling and adjusting staff as needed based on sample volume ensuring minimal delays or down time in processes.
• Support laboratory leadership in employee development by providing effective training to new employees and acting as a resource to all department employees in the resolution of questions, problems, or alternative resources.
• Help implement systems as guided by laboratory leadership and support lean process or Industrial Performance related activities either directed from Corporate or in Lab-Specific Projects.
• Communicate with other departments as well as management on department needs.
• Ensure client specific requirements are being met.
• Assist with selection and orientation of new hires
• Work with supervisor on identifying and correcting performance issues and recognizing outstanding performers.
• Ensure effective utilization of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) – as it pertains to batching, reports traceability, etc.
• Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
• Perform other related tasks as needed