Microbiologist Specialist

Schreiber Foods; Noblejas; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Schreiber Foods in Spain seeks a senior microbiology expert to support our facilities across Europe and South Africa. You will lead microbiology and allergen testing programs, GLP compliance, PEM, and data analysis, partnering with operations and third-party labs.

Responsibilities include audits, risk assessments, HACCP input, LIMS rollout, and documentation of policies. Fluent in English and Spanish, with 10+ years in microbiology leadership in food manufacturing.

Formación

• MBA or MSc in Microbiology, Biology or Food Science is preferred.
• 10+ years of microbiology lab leadership experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Lab management and auditing experience in food manufacturing.

Responsabilidades

• Perform internal lab audits and training to ensure GLP-compliant data.
• Primary contact for 3rd party labs in microbiology and allergen testing.
• Interface with operations and EQFS to evaluate PEM and CAPA actions.
• Conduct risk assessments (process, ingredient, finished product).
• Evaluate sampling plans and HACCP/quality risk assessments.
• Assist in formula, ingredient and process approvals in systems.
• Support setup of challenge studies or special testing plans.

Conocimientos

Microbiology expertise

Quality leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication (English/Spanish)

Educación

MBA or Masters in Microbiology, Biology or Food Science

Herramientas

LIMS

Product Lifecycle Management

Enterprise Quality Management System

Descripción del empleo

Job Category

Quality

Job Family

Quality Laboratory Services

Job Description

This role serves as the microbiology and allergen subject matter expert for our facilities across Europe (including the UK) and South Africa. The region currently includes 10+ production sites, and the successful candidate will partner with each facility, as well as the cross functional business, to provide expertise and guidance on:

• Microbiology and allergen testing practices, including GLP implementation and compliance

• Management of third-party laboratories

• LIMS rollout, utilization, and data analysis

• Troubleshooting microbiology and allergen-related incidents

• Developing routine and non-routine testing plans

• Documenting programs, policies, and procedures

• Supporting Pathogen Environmental Monitoring (PEM) and special events

• Providing technical input for HACCP risk assessments

• Formula safety evaluations

Key Responsibilities

• Perform internal lab audits and necessary training to ensure they are producing accurate, precise data following GLP’s.

• Primary contact for 3rd party labs microbiological & allergen testing.

• Interface with operations and EQFS (EU and corporate in Green Bay, WI) to

• With others in EU and global EQFS, evaluate PEM and special events containment and CAPA actions.

• Perform risk assessments (process, ingredient, finished product)

• Evaluate routine and event sampling plans as necessary.

• Perform HACCP and quality risk assessments

• Formula, ingredient, and process approvals in systems

• Assist in setting up challenge studies or special testing plans as needed.

• Interface with other Areas of Business (AOB)

• Develop Food Safety and Quality and Culture: train, coach, evaluate, and reinforce continuous improvement principles with partners. Personal, people, business, and process leadership.

Key Ingredients

MBA or Masters in Microbiology, Biology or Food Science

• 10+ years of experience Microbiological technical/laboratory & personnel leadership.

• Fluency in English & Spanish (oral & written)

• Lab management and auditing

• Working in a fast-paced food manufacturing & lab environments

• Leadership and customer-facing professionalism

• Data analysis & ability to problem-solving ability

• Capable of working in systems (LIMS, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Quality Management System, etc.), statistical data analysis, creating BI dashboards

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.