Microbiology Lab Supervisor - Night Shift - Casa Grande, AZ (Open)

Job Description

The Micro Supervisor is responsible for supervising the operation of the Plant Microbiology QA Laboratories, which is comprised of the following functions: Environmental Monitoring Program, including equipment swabs, air samples, retort cooling water, ingredient water, and product samples; biochemical characterization and identification; raw material, in-process, and finished product testing; ensuring methods and procedures are appropriately followed; ensuring CAPA activities are followed through to completion; providing direction and technical expertise to Microbiology Laboratory personnel and to the plant; and providing leadership during problem solving situations related to microbial issues.

What You'll Work On

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Manages to ensure budgetary and staff requirements are properly met.
• Provides product and manufacturing microbial support for retort, powder, and aseptic lines.
• Interfaces with division personnel in the development of microbiological guidelines and specifications.
• Assures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning all areas of quality, regulatory, safety and human resources for all reporting departments.
• Coaches, develops, and mentors employees in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for recruitment, selection, development and retention of employees.
• Conducts performance reviews; develops growth plans; interprets, implements and supports employee-related policies, procedures and programs.
• Assigns projects/tasks to direct staff.
• Develops and administers a technically sound Environmental Monitoring program, updating as appropriate.
• Leads problem solving efforts related to microbial issues.
• Directs plant initiated microbiological certification activities resulting from new or modified manufacturing facilities or processes.
• Interfaces with Division and Corporate QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Purchasing to ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Provides technical guidance and support to plant.
• Assures lab test results reflect compliance to plant, division, and corporate guidelines and procedures.
• Assures test methods are followed.
• Attends plant Management Review meetings to communicate and oversee microbiological issues.
• Accountable for meeting compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related area.
• Technical knowledge related to sterilization methods, microbial physiology, biochemical characterization of microbial isolates, disinfection/sanitization methods, and a strong understanding of aseptic handling procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Food Science or Microbiology (preferred but not required)
• Two years experience in Microbiology testing methods and techniques plus two years Supervisory experience (preferred).

Shift

Night Shift – 6:00pm to 6:00am – rotating schedule, every other weekend off – training will be on day shift