Nestle
Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor (onsite)
Nestle, Boca Raton, Florida, us, 33481
At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more.
At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
Position Summary:
We are currently seeking a QC Supervisor to oversee and manage our Microbiology Quality Control Analytical Laboratory. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of testing conducted on raw materials, finished bulk, and third-party products. Compliance with company policies, safety regulations, quality SOPs, cGMP, GLP regulations, and FDA regulations is paramount.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Your extensive experience and judgment will be crucial in planning and achieving testing goals. As a QC Supervisor, you will also provide leadership and guidance to laboratory personnel.
We value creativity and encourage innovation in this role, providing you with the freedom to excel and make a significant impact. Join our dynamic and rewarding team, where your expertise will be highly valued. This is an onsite position in our Boca Raton, FL location.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that the QC laboratory conforms to company policies, SOPs, cGMP, GLP regulations, and FDA & ISO 17025 regulations, thereby ensuring that all laboratory personnel adhere to the proper specifications or associated compendial monographs.
Distribute work assignments and ensure timely completion and release of raw materials, bulk, and third-party products.
Efficiently schedule raw material, in-process, bulk product, and finished product testing to support production scheduling.
Ensure appropriate release or rejection of products. Proactively anticipate problem areas and resolve issues before they impact compliance, product quality, and availability.
Collaborate with management to streamline operations and enhance departmental efficiency.
Collaborate with staff to investigate all Out of Specification (OOS) results and accurately document them.
Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and R&D (as applicable) for questionable batches and results.
Provide regular reports to management regarding the status of products in the laboratory, including ongoing testing and projected completion dates.
Collaborate with peers to develop and implement laboratory documents such as SOPs, Specifications, Protocols, Reports, etc. Provide necessary training to chemists as required. Conduct OOS (out of Specification) investigations.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related scientific field.
5+ years of experience in an analytical laboratory.
2+ years of experience in supervising or leading a technical team.
Experience in utilizing chemical and microbiological methods, including the use of instruments such as autoclaves, Vitek, Vidas, ELISA and microplate readers, and other relevant techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with basic laboratory record-keeping systems.
Skills:
Strong technical writing skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to effectively respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to interpret nonverbal symbolism, such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.
Requisition ID#
318217
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.
The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at
https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
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At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
Position Summary:
We are currently seeking a QC Supervisor to oversee and manage our Microbiology Quality Control Analytical Laboratory. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of testing conducted on raw materials, finished bulk, and third-party products. Compliance with company policies, safety regulations, quality SOPs, cGMP, GLP regulations, and FDA regulations is paramount.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Your extensive experience and judgment will be crucial in planning and achieving testing goals. As a QC Supervisor, you will also provide leadership and guidance to laboratory personnel.
We value creativity and encourage innovation in this role, providing you with the freedom to excel and make a significant impact. Join our dynamic and rewarding team, where your expertise will be highly valued. This is an onsite position in our Boca Raton, FL location.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that the QC laboratory conforms to company policies, SOPs, cGMP, GLP regulations, and FDA & ISO 17025 regulations, thereby ensuring that all laboratory personnel adhere to the proper specifications or associated compendial monographs.
Distribute work assignments and ensure timely completion and release of raw materials, bulk, and third-party products.
Efficiently schedule raw material, in-process, bulk product, and finished product testing to support production scheduling.
Ensure appropriate release or rejection of products. Proactively anticipate problem areas and resolve issues before they impact compliance, product quality, and availability.
Collaborate with management to streamline operations and enhance departmental efficiency.
Collaborate with staff to investigate all Out of Specification (OOS) results and accurately document them.
Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and R&D (as applicable) for questionable batches and results.
Provide regular reports to management regarding the status of products in the laboratory, including ongoing testing and projected completion dates.
Collaborate with peers to develop and implement laboratory documents such as SOPs, Specifications, Protocols, Reports, etc. Provide necessary training to chemists as required. Conduct OOS (out of Specification) investigations.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related scientific field.
5+ years of experience in an analytical laboratory.
2+ years of experience in supervising or leading a technical team.
Experience in utilizing chemical and microbiological methods, including the use of instruments such as autoclaves, Vitek, Vidas, ELISA and microplate readers, and other relevant techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with basic laboratory record-keeping systems.
Skills:
Strong technical writing skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to effectively respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to interpret nonverbal symbolism, such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.
Requisition ID#
318217
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.
The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at
https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
#J-18808-Ljbffr