Microbiology Supervisor

Are you looking to progress in your career with a fast-growing food safety and AgSciences company? Are you a hardworking, collaborative team member ready to hit the ground running and get the job done? Then we are looking for you! 

What we do

Matrix Sciences provides a uniquely comprehensive scope of laboratory, advisory, research, agsciences and data management services that support our customers’ confidence in bringing safe, quality food to market. 

Why it matters

This work allows clients to identify potential contamination before it impacts their products and helps them feel confident that their products meet their quality standards and are safe for consumption in the market.

Role summary

Lead and support daily laboratory operations in the Food Microbiology department by ensuring that they are sustainably staffed, and approved processes and systems are in place, maintained and functional. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Organize and execute daily laboratory operations to ensure that resources are effectively scheduled to deliver on customer commitments in a way that is compliant with the quality system, established protocols and procedures and corporate policies.
• Ensure that client results are analyzed and approved by qualified individuals within established turnaround times, ensuring that traceability and documentation requirements are unfailingly met.
• Support result interpretation and, when appropriate, involve other experts in the interpretation and communication of results.
• Review and authorize test results, supporting sample analysis troubleshooting and client specific requests. 
• Support Laboratory Manager and/or Director in laboratory operations by providing critical analysis of laboratory metrics, thorough investigation of quality issues, including effectiveness evaluation of corrective actions, suggestions for improvement and support for planning and budgeting processes.
• Ensure that all staff are trained in a way that supports the quality of work being produced and that all training is documented.
• Ensure there is a plan to keep the laboratory staffed sustainably by developing succession plans and recruiting strategies are developed, implemented and evaluated on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Engage the staff in the ongoing improvement of the laboratory, by involving them in changes being made and encouraging them to contribute their Bright Ideas. Support the qualification of any ideas with merit.
• Develop staff by providing meaningful and constructive feedback on an ongoing basis and in the context of the performance review process.   Ensure that policies with respect to performance reviews are strictly adhered to.  Ensure that hire/fire/discipline practices are carried out in a fair, clear and compliant way.  Ensure the proactive involvement of management and HR in all appropriate cases.
• Guide resolution of administrative, technical or interpersonal problems.  Seek support from within the organization for technical, quality, procedural and any other issues.

General Responsibilities

• Support and comply with all Company policies, Quality Systems & Health and Safety policies.
• Support Client Services to respond to client inquiries, complaints, and concerns.
• Participate in third party and internal audits as required.
• Create, review, revise, and approve SOPs.
• Direct and advise personnel in test procedures and results interpretation.
• Monitor laboratory purchase of inventory and storage. 

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency.
• Computer and MS Office Suite Navigational Skills.
• Reliability.
• Ability to act on priorities.
• Attention to Detail.
• Flexibility.
• Confidentiality.
• Organized.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Manage Human Resources functions for direct reports.
• Interview for open positions and make decisions regarding new hires. 

Work Environment

This job operates in an office and laboratory environment.

Physical Demands

This role is not static and routinely involves standing or walking for the majority of the work shift.  Periodic lifting of up to 10 pounds and infrequent lifting of up to 25 pounds will be required.

Position Type

This is a full-time position, salary exempt.

Work Relationships

• Internal:  Laboratory Personnel, Supervisors, and Managers on a daily basis. Regular communication with Data Entry and Client Services.  Periodic communication with Sales group. 
• External: Periodic communication with vendors, clients, and contract laboratories.

Travel

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team.
• Positive outlook with the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

What we offer: 

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• 401(k) 
• Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Life Insurance 
• Paid Time-Off 
• LifeLock Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Referral Program

Work Location:

• Horsham, PA

EEO Statement 

Matrix Sciences International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Matrix Sciences is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees. We treat all employees and applicants in conformance with both the spirit and letter of federal, state, and local employment discrimination laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. The Company makes all employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform services membership status or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.