Laboratory Team Leader

The laboratory team lead receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the department manager or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

The laboratory team lead has authority to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for carrying out sample testing so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines is consistent with sound business or technical judgment and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Main Assignment

• Responsible for direct line supervision of team members and all activities relating to sample testing and instrument maintenance. Care and maintenance of equipment associated with this testing.

Specific Assignments

• Training of employees on test methods safety rules and procedures as well as quality program.
• Method development of new analytical methods.
• Data review of all test results and determining if controls meet QC acceptance criteria.
• Authorizing technical documents including standard operating procedures and control specifications.
• Monitoring equipment control documentation.
• Maintaining test result records and electronic data records.
• Monitoring employees punctuality work habits and communication of workers performance to upper management. 
• Maintaining sufficient knowledge of ongoing changes within the area of supervision to provide accurate guidance during development of new project.
• Ensuring implementation of quality control program in the laboratory.
• Troubleshooting of equipment and analytical procedures.
• Receives directions from the manager of method development and validation regarding validation of existing analytical methods.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in chemistry food science biological science or other applicable scientific field with 3 years experience in analytical testing environment or a Masters degree or higher with 2 years experience in an analytical testing environment.
• Demonstrated outstanding performance in a lab analyst position for at least 1 year.

Additional Information :

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time