About the role

  • Micro Sr Research Scientist leading micro lab services team at Hershey Technical Center. Ensuring accurate flow of micro testing results and supporting manufacturing and R&D quality systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight and leadership for Micro lab services team at Technical Center site.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate flow of micro testing results to internal customers, supporting manufacturing quality systems, R&D, and CI.
  • Leadership of micro lab day-to-day activities, priority setting, coaching and development of technician to drive proficiency.
  • Ensure proficiency, reliability, accuracy and speed of micro lab analysis by maintaining efficient lab operations and quality management system.
  • Oversee internal/external lab standards, proficiency programs, and ISO-17025 audits.
  • Provide guidance and support for branch micro labs within the network.
  • Coordinate completion and shipment of samples to 3rd party lab when needed.
  • Conduct microbiological risk assessments for new ingredients and serve as Micro SME for ingredient micro approval and R&D support.
  • Promote company culture and coach staff.
  • Align lab activities with business goals.

Requirements

  • A robust working technical knowledge of food microbiology and food science processes and micro lab instrumentation.
  • Management experience in ISO 17025 micro labs.
  • B.S. in Food Microbiology, Food Science, or related science field.
  • 3+ years of microbiology laboratory management experience.

Job title

Senior Research Scientist, QRC

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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