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Analytical Laboratory
Manager-Food Science – Kansas City, MO
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Job ID:LABKC
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Date:12/07/2009
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Location:Kansas City area
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State:Missouri
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Degree:Ph.D.
Salary/Compensation:
100-120K+
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Job Types:
Food
Technol/Scientists, Lab Manager, R&D Manager
Job Description
Analytical Laboratory
Manager-Food Science
Kansas City Missouri
The Laboratory manager will be the Local and Global Lead for
Microbiology, NIR, Analytical Chemistry and Food Safety Development for US
Division of a worldwide specialty food manufacturer, responsible to ensure
that the management of US Laboratory delivers the expected customer support
from the analytical, NIR and Microbiology measurements for our supply and
R&D teams. They will play a key role on the Global Food Safety team and
work within that team to deliver the strategy that will guide new testing
methodologies for both the Chemistry and Microbiology area. This role will
also have a team of approximately 25-35 lab employees who in conjunction
with the global Analytical and Microbiology teams will carry out studies in
specific areas to deliver enhanced capability, to the business and KC
Laboratory. This manager will also carry out Internal Audits across the
network, develop clean factory design, have ownership of HACCP direction
for the US business and ensure the NIR capability by working with the
Global NIR team to implement new methods and equipment across the network,
without effecting the day to day support for the Business. This role will
also be responsible for developing and driving the Laboratory strategies to
deliver the relevant research capabilities to support the R&D function
and for creating a Center of Excellence for Analytical Sciences.
- Work with Quality team to
implement HACCP in the factories and that analysis is carried out for
all relevant business projects.
- Work with the Global Food
Safety team to develop food safety and hygiene programs and new
microbiology methodologies.
- Work with VA and Raw material
development teams to ensure that the required quality testing is
carried out and that any exceptions are dealt with. * Will be key
player on global management team in developing new R&D strategies
and standards
- Microbiological Testing: provides strategic direction
and leadership for the Division Microbiological testing program.
- Data Transfer: responsibility for ensuring
the quality of any technical information, reported by the KC
Laboratory.
- Auditing/ QM Testing: Designs and oversees the
Auditing of the current processes and procedures and Monitors results
from External Laboratories ring trials ensuring conformance to
standards.
- Process Improvements: delivers strategy and
framework by which the team can develop methods of improving the
sampling and testing of microbiological samples to decrease release
time, and improve quality control. Carry out required testing to
ensure that these methods are implemented
- Development of Current and
New Methodology:
drives local and global team to further develop current scientific and
new microbiological methodologies both internally and with external
suppliers and Universities.
Qualifications:
- PHD Degree in Analytical
Chemistry or Microbiology REQUIRED
- 5 + years Microbiological
Laboratory Management experience
- 5+ yrs experience with
microbiological analyses in food or pharmaceutical industries ie. ICD
,GCMS ,serology.
- Ability to write detailed
scientific Reports to pull data from LIMS (Laboratory Information
Management System). Demonstrated project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal
communication skills.,/li>
- Good experimental skills and
a familiarity with experimental design and statistical data analysis.
- The ability to work directly
with and influence individuals at all levels and functions
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Above average salary+
Lucrative annual bonus+ opportunity for career advancement globally
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