Quality Manager

The Local Quality Manager will be responsible for supporting the operational and technical supervisor in ensuring timelines and quality measures are met and technicians are on task. This position may have authority over local quality specialist(s) for delegated quality tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision

Regular attendance and punctuality

Reads understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual SOPs Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements

Reviews and distributes new/revised controlled documents and ensures the proper maintenance/disposal of superseded SOPs

Acts as a resource for laboratory personnel for correct application and interpretation of internal quality documents

Ensures staff is aware and trained on documents and requirements relevant to their responsibilities and reviews employee training records on a regular basis to ensure training records are properly completed and on-file

Ensures daily process controls for enumeration and pathogen testing are prepared with client samples and evaluates data to ensure it meets pre-defined acceptance criteria

Conducts annual self-audit conducts or coordinates monthly method audits and generates audit reports including findings

Ensures non-conformances and complaints are identified and documented and that timeliness requirements are met. Monitors non-conformances root cause analysis and complaint resolutions for trends. Assists in root cause analysis and corrective action efforts

Ensures equipment is properly qualified and maintained. Maintains equipment list and calibration schedule and ensures that calibrations are performed in a timely manner. Ensures the qualifications of contracted calibration services

Verifies results and submits results either electronically or in hard copy to the appropriate personnel for transmission in a timely manner

Maintains schedule and participation in proficiency testing programs with technical management

Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients staff and co-workers

Coordinates the monitoring and review of the performance of quality critical suppliers; maintains a list of currently approved suppliers

Conducts Quality Management Review meeting at least once per year in cooperation with laboratory management

Accompany auditors (e.g. ISO quality inspectors) during audits of the laboratory and coordinates responses to audit findings

Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes intra and inter departmental employees

Adhere to all health safety and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean safe work environment

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Willing to work overtime weekends and holidays as needed Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Education/Experience

(BMQ): Bachelors degree in science or other related degree concentration or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)

Additional preferences: Bachelors degree in Food Science or Microbiology preferred

Prefer experience or coursework in laboratory procedures data analysis computer operations mathematics and technical/business writing

Previous experience in a production style laboratory preferred

Prior in-depth experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory and with QC/QA programs an important advantage

A strong understanding of food microbiology and corrective action investigation is strongly desired

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and driven critical thinker able to work in high pace and rapidly changing environment

Responsive problem solver and action oriented

Additional Information :

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Des Moines IA are encouraged to apply.

• 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

Physical Demands:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Eurofins is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time