Quality Lab Supervisor at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Tulare, California

Job Description:

Quality Lab Supervisor

The Quality Lab Supervisor supervises and directs laboratory work and procedures to ensure accurate results with the most efficient use of plant resources. Assist the management team in the maintenance of the quality system. Assist the management team with the process of improving quality by adding value with the present resources. Supervise and direct the laboratory work on all shifts.

Hours : 1st Shift (typically 8AM-5PM) - This role may require off shift hours, weekends and Holidays as needed. This is a 24/7/365 facility.

Salary : 77K to 97K depending on experience

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for safety and laboratory regulation and practices.
  
  


• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the daily testing of both finished goods and in-process products.
  
  


• Read and analyze charts, work orders, laboratory schedules, and other records and reports to determine testing requirements and to evaluate current testing estimates and outputs.
  
  


• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
  
  


• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
  
  


• Demonstrate NIR equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
  
  


• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
  
  


• Ensure products meet regulatory standards of composition.
  
  


• Manage audits laboratory system and GLP's and looks for compliance and areas that can be improved.
  
  


• Work closely and interact effectively with production personnel to assist in producing products which meet all the prescribed standards of identity, specifications for labeling, coding, and packaging.
  
  


• Assists in maintaining required documentation and files for quality system and regulatory compliance. Work to achieve established plant quality objective.
  
  

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science or related field and 3+ years in industrial manufacturing lab setting. Food, beverage, or dairy sanitation experience highly preferred.
  
  


• 2+ years experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment, managing direct reports.
  
  


• Knowledge of manufacturing / production cycle highly desired.
  
  


• Must have working knowledge of driving Process Improvements, Lean Practices, Continue Improvements or being a Change Agent.
  
  


• Strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal skills; Ability to communicate effectively with management, staff, and regulatory agencies by exhibiting excellent interpersonal skills.
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supervising employees within a union environment.
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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