Lab Coordinator

Mars; Leipsic (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University access

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Site Laboratory Coordinator to lead daily lab operations, ensuring quality checks across receiving and production processes. The role requires adherence to GLP, cGMP, and Hygiene standards and involves supervising lab activities, data interpretation, and staff training at the Ohio site.

You will coordinate sample handling, instrument calibration, and collaboration with regional labs, aiming to maintain conformance with quality management systems and deliver accurate results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science field or equivalent.
• 3–5 years in QC lab or GMP manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of GLP and Quality Management Systems.
• 1–3 years in a quality laboratory function.
• Experience with weighing, titrating, and preparing volumetric solutions.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead site lab technicians in physical and chemical tests (pH, ELISA, NIR, etc.).
• Interpret analytical method procedures and safety instructions.
• Deploy Mars-approved new methods as required by Regional Q&FS Testing Manager.
• Maintain records of analytical testing and quality control documentation; track trends.
• Inform Q&FS Manager of quality deviations per procedures.
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment; perform basic troubleshooting.
• Coordinate sampling of raw materials from trucks, big bags, and totes.
• Coordinate with regional labs or external labs for sample prep and delivery.
• Ensure materials meet specifications by interpreting routine analysis data.
• Train lab staff; participate in proficiency testing and ring trials.
• Report quarterly metrics to MGS and liaise with Site Lab Support scientist.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Laboratory operations

Education

Science degree

Tools

pH meter

ELISA

NIR

Lateral Flow Device

Job description

Job Description:

Summary:

The Site Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for leading and supporting the production teams daily in accuracy and adherence to Mars Quality and Food Safety systems. The individual ensures all quality checks are performed through the receiving and production process. They are responsible for ensuring ingredients and product meets all Quality Specifications while complying with Site Lab Standard, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and Hygiene requirements. This role is responsible for supervising all operational activities at site laboratory about collecting, labeling, analyzing, and recording results related to raw materials, Intermediate products, finished product, packaging materials, and other samples. In addition, they are responsible to have working knowledge of the microbiological sampling programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead site lab technicians conducting physical and chemical tests including but not limited to pipettes, pH meter, water activity meter NIR, Lateral Flow Device, and ELISA methods.
• Interpret analytical method procedures and safety instructions using standard chemistry terms and measures.
• Deploy, Implement, any new methods (Mars approved one) required by Regional Q&FS Testing Manager
• Maintain all records of analytical testing and quality control lab documentation. Responsible for tracking, trend analysis, and other Quality Control related responsibilities.
• Inform Q&FS Manager and Line Manager of quality deviations for controls and product, according to Mars Internal procedures
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including calibration of equipment. Ability to conduct limited Instrument troubleshooting and problem diagnosis, at first level.
• Supervise and may operate sampling of raw materials from bulk trucks, big bags, and totes.
• Coordinate all activities relating to MGS Regional Labs or external labs in term preparation of samples and delivery to the labs.
• Interpret data from routine analysis for RM in order to validate that materials meet specifications.
• Work to ensure lab compliance to quality management system and Site Lab Standard through training, documentations, quality records, and audits.
• Manage all CAPA related to site lab activities
• Train and instruct lab technicians.
• Ensure Lab participation in ring trials and proficiency testing programs.
• Being part of Regional site lab community under governance of Regional Q&FS testing and conformance.
• Report Quarterly metrics to MGS
• Liaise with MGS Site Lab Support scientist as It comes to compliance, Root cause analysis…
• Able to perform and train on routine calculations pertaining to analytical chemistry (e.g., dilution, concentration, test results).

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 (preferably 4 year) degree in a Science Field.
• Commensurate experience of 3 to 5 years in QC lab or GMP manufacturing operations
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Management Systems.
• 1-3 years of experience in a quality laboratory function.
• Possess experience and knowledge of basic laboratory operations such as weighing, titrating, and preparing volumetric solutions.
• Attention to detail and good organization skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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.
• A strong focus on 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.
• Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.