QC Microbiologist Team Leader

Description

Want to set the standard for quality? As QC Microbiologist Team Leader you'll have the freedom to ensure our manufacturing raises the bar even further.

QC Microbiologist Team Leader
Salt Lake City
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package
4-weeks Paid Vacation annually
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription insurance
Volunteer Days
Bonus Programs
401(k) Match and Profit Sharing
HSA with company contribution
Parental / Maternity Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Gym
On-Site Employee Store
So Much More!

Quality counts here. Working in a fast-paced production environment, you'll ensure we meet the highest quality standards. Every time. You'll:
• Build relationships to improve current practices and prevent mistakes
• Create training, technical manuals and audits
• Work with colleagues and suppliers to ensure our brand reputation
• Ensure our customers can continue to depend on us for product excellence.

You'll succeed because…
…you're committed to quality. You've a background in manufacturing as a team leader, a quality leader or a wealth of experience in healthcare manufacturing. You:
• Work best autonomously, taking ownership and initiative for your own results
• Understand quality controls, technical manuals and complaints processes
• Are diplomatic, constructive and tactful which means you can influence people to change and improve working practices and processes
• Collaborate effectively and can lead improvement.

You'll love it because…
…you'll get to make an impact like never before. You'll be responsible for your own projects - we can't wait to listen to your ideas. The products you get out there will make people's lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

Responsibilities

• Conducting analysis in accordance with relevant Good Manufacturing & Control Laboratory Practices
• Lead the activities of a team of analysts on a daily basis, ensuring effective use of resources
• Prioritising day to day workload of the team to meet customer service requirements with no past due samples
• Train personnel in the application of techniques, use of instrumentation, software applications and new methods and procedures, and to maintain training files
• Check the maintenance of QC Microbiological Laboratory premises and equipment
• Be responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to their team whilst retaining ownership
• Ensure that results are checked, approved, recorded and available for inspection
• Ensure that equipment used is maintained and calibrated to appropriate standards
• Maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping in his or her work area
• Maintain and support the laboratory quality systems
• Understand and follow all necessary Health & Safety systems and ensure that work is consistent with safe working practices
• Provide effective application of microbiological investigations, non-conformance reporting and change management within QC as defined in SOPs
• Take ownership for the accurate collation of data and providing interpretation of trends in order to highlight concerns to QC leadership and through the supply chain
• Work directly with HME on all micro-related product vulnerabilities
• Coordinate environmental & water monitoring schedule and sampling
• Trending of environmental & water results and creation of investigation and reports when needed
• Provide Microbiological expertise and advice to Operations, Engineering and Technical teams
• Complete ownership for the customer service, quality and cost within their area
• Have effective use of appropriate communication to ensure timely resolution with all relevant parties whilst maintaining the positive image of RB and QC
• Ensuring audit readiness and be the lead subject matter expert for audit activities relating to microbiology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years full-time microbiological laboratory experience
• Experience with USP or BAM bioburden testing and pathogen screens and aseptic techniques
• Knowledgeable in environmental monitoring of production facilities
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with ability to work cross functionally
• SAP QM and/or other data systems experience a plus
• Ideally experience in food, dietary supplements or pharmaceutical GMP/GLP
• Ability to work on own initiative in an accurate and reliable manner
  

Equality

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

This employer is a corporate member of myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.