What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Associate - Lab Management position at Lactalis Heritage Dairy?
About Us:
Lactalis Heritage Dairy is a leading dairy company committed to providing high-quality dairy products. We offer a dynamic work environment and opportunities for career growth and development.
Job Role:
The Assistant Laboratory Manager will support the Lab Manager in ensuring the efficient operation of the laboratory, meeting the scientific and business needs of Lactalis Quality Management, Corporate Manufacturing (Plant), Marketing, and Research and Development, while complying with applicable regulatory requirements and department policies.
Responsibilities:
- Laboratory administrative operations and timely execution of all plant tests
- Review of test results and product release in SAP
- Collaboration with LAB relay and plant QC to maintain Cecalait proficiency and SRM Program(s)
- Oversight of the lab training program to maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of requirements
- Collaboration with direct reports during troubleshooting, sample design, testing, and result interpretation
- Project definition for program improvement under lab manager's direction
- Work with production and quality areas to reduce holds and complaints (CPM)
- Shelf-life Program implementation and result analysis at the plant level
- Investigations with sanitation and production for out-of-spec microbiological results
- Oversight of all equipment at the lab: equipment qualification, calibration, maintenance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field
- 4-7 years of experience in a plant laboratory, preferably in the dairy industry
- Strong basic laboratory skills (Chemistry and Microbiology)
- Strong Mathematics knowledge, including stoichiometry and statistics
- Effective communication skills to communicate direction and new methodology to technicians
- Strong Computer skills with a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for report writing and presentation
- Business acumen with problem-solving and analysis capabilities
- Able to manage time through efficient planning and organization of daily work
- People management skills
- Proactive, flexible, analytical, and attentive to detail
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work required
