Eurofins

2nd shift Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor

Lancaster, PA, US

In-personFull time roleEarly Career

2 days ago

About the Job

Manages the day to day operation of the microbiology department to insure smooth flow of samples and testing
Provides laboratory operations leadership
Hires, coaches, reviews, manages, and terminates assigned staff
Prioritizes daily operational activities
Ensures all quality control systems are operational and in force in all operations within scope
Oversees the scheduling of microbiology staff to insure production schedules are met
Maintains staffing to achieve workload goals by adjusting personnel to meet peak demands
Ensures Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are in place, relevant, and continually evaluated
Prepares for and facilitates periodic customer or regulatory audits of all laboratories within scope
Maintains current knowledge of industry standards and regulatory environment
Reviews and approves SOPs
Actively participates in strategic planning
Provides method development leadership and oversight
Builds and maintains positive client relationships
Ensures client satisfaction
Counsels microbiology staff with regard to problems encountered in daily operations
Oversees the checking and transfer of microbiology data as necessary and takes steps to correct possibly inaccurate data prior to continued processing or release
Oversees the orientation of new microbiology staff to their responsibilities and the function of the microbiology department
Conducts timely investigations in coordination with Quality Assurance related to site quality events, including, but not limited to customer complaints, inquiries, non-conformances, corrective actions, and audit findings
Identifies process improvements to better meet client expectations and company objectives
Recommends new equipment for the microbiology department
Compiles statistics
Oversees the monitoring of inventory/ordering by establishing and maintaining par levels and re-stocking points for microbiology supplies and reagents
Serves as a liaison for the department to outside vendors
Assists in capital budgeting and execution
Understands costs of testing and how to calculate them
Initiates advances in methodology and/or technology use
Interface with and represent laboratory operations to local, state, and federal regulators as required from time to time
Performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies and cGMP expectations, including but not limited to: Facility and equipment maintenance, validation review and approval, training (internal, continuing education, proficiency testing, annual GMP, etc.)
Performs annual reviews and creates and maintains job plans
Executes human resources management functions as required for laboratory staff within scope

About the Company

Eurofins

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

5000 +

<div class="org-about-module__description"> <div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. Since 1987, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 62,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 62 countries, operating over 900 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing. Ever since its IPO on the French stock exchange in 1997, Eurofins has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies.</span></div> </div> <div class="org-about-module__content-improvement"> <div class="org-about-module__content-box"> </div> </div>