Laboratory Manager

Job Description:

Exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Lebanon, TN within the Quality & Food Safety Function as the Lab Management Lead. The Purpose of the role is to lead team of lab technicians and implement effective laboratory management process ensuring efficient delivery of services comply with quality control and compliance.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in food manufacturing or equivalent laboratory experience.
• Experience of quality assurance or lab management from Food/ Nutritional/ Pharmaceutical or related manufacturing/ testing sites.
• Experience of testing experience in analytical or microbiology, knowledge and experience of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GLP (Good Laboratory Experiences) and audit is required.
• 1-2 years' experience in people management experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc/ MSc degree is preferred.
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Establish, follow and continuously improve quality system in lab
• Manage routine activities related to base and finish products test, incoming raw materials, package materials check, sensory evaluation etc.
• Manage external lab test and communicate with GAIT and regional lab.
• Ensure test equipment and test method transfer and validation
• Implement SOP/GLPs to ensure reliability and compliance to standards
• Work with supplier management team to ensure materials quality and follow up CAPAs
• Maintain EHS working conditions and practice in assigned area.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  
  

#Onsite

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.