Responsible for overseeing laboratory operations and maintains direct contact with the laboratory client base. This position is responsible for all laboratory operations related to the generation and communication of microbiological and chemical testing results. The Laboratory Manager works closely with the corporate team and has the authority to delegate responsibility for laboratory operations to the laboratory management team when absent from the laboratory.
- Supervise laboratory operations to maintain quality, efficiency and turnaround time on lab work.
- Ensures timely and accurate responses to customer questions or concerns to maintain our high level of customer service.
- Serves as the hiring manager for the laboratory. Ensure that all personnel receive timely reviews and have promotional and/or professional development goals.
- Responsible for the laboratory financials to ensure profitability
- Works with Laboratory team to be ISO 17025 compliant and ensure that the Corporate Quality Management System is correctly employed.
- Ensures the laboratory is clean, sanitary, well organized and that building/equipment maintenance operations are performed.
- Ensure the lab maintains the Laboratory Safety Program at all times
- Supervise non-routine projects per client request and as assigned
- Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals, attending professional workshops, and being aware of food industry issues and trends
- Periodically review and visually audit laboratory staff to ensure compliance with methods
- Communicate directly with clients on laboratory capability, results, pricing, and related topics
- Travel is required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe your lab management experience?
- Describe your microbiology experience?
- This position requires the lab to stay within compliance of ISO 17025. Describe your experience with ISO 17025?
- What are your salary requirements for this role?
Experience:
- Laboratory management: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Columbus, OH 43228: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person