AddressAbout Ornua Ingredients North America!
Ornua Ingredients North America custom formulates and manufactures a complete line of pasteurized process cheese products. We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking and reliable employee to join our Maintenance team!
Summary:
The Laboratory Supervisor oversees the day to day operation of the QC lab. They supervise and works alongside a small number of lab technicians. This person is responsible for ordering lab related supplies, as well as working with outside labs. The supervisor must be able to troubleshoot any lab-related concerns. The supervisor is responsible for the training, scheduling and disciplining of the lab technicians.
The supervisor is responsible for maintaining and recording calibration and analytical reports. The Lab Supervisor works very closely with production and the QC Manager to ensure that product quality specifications are maintained. This position reports to the QA Manager. From time to time you may be required to work other shifts or be temporarily moved to other department in the plant.
Requirements:
- Ideally 3-5 years of experience in a dairy or analytical laboratory.
- Possess a four-year college degree, preferably in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field.
- Knowledge of operation and troubleshooting of lab equipment and testing procedures involved in process cheese operations, including but not limited to: CEM moisture analyzers, vacuum ovens, salt analyzers, Mojonnier and other fat testing methods, protein testing, pH meters, centrifuges, and melt testing.
- Ability to train and supervise approximately 8 lab techs providing 24/7 coverage.
- Knowledge of microbiology plating and counting procedures for both finished product testing and environmental monitoring.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work with a high degree of accuracy.
- Able to communicate and work with personnel across all levels of the organization.
- Knowledgeable and able to conduct equipment and building sanitation inspections, including climbing stairs or ladders as needed.
- Support QA Management with various projects, as needed.
Language Skills:
- Strong oral, listening, written and electronic communication skills in order to communicate with facility leadership.
- Ability to read and understand procedures, and accurately record / transcribe data.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds consistently.
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Vision including that ability to read, distance vision and peripheral.
- Walk
- Stand
- Lift
- Climb ramps or stairs
- Push/pull
- Sitting
Ornua Ingredients North America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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