Lab Manager – Dairy Quality & Compliance

Lactalis USA; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Education reimbursement

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Lactalis USA is hiring a Lab Manager based in Brattleboro, VT. The role directs plant laboratory operations, ensures testing accuracy, and provides strategic leadership for quality control, reporting to the Manager, Quality.

You will manage procedures for products, materials, and packaging to ensure safety and conformance. The candidate will lead lab staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and support audits while aligning with Lactalis’ values of Ambition, Engagement, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree is required; a bachelor's is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a lab setting; dairy industry preferred.
• 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, leadership, and development for direct reports, including training and performance management.
• Oversee all plant laboratory operations, including equipment, testing, and SOP compliance.
• Manage lab KPI files, audits, and reporting (daily, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Handle equipment qualification, calibration, maintenance, repairs, and purchasing of lab supplies.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training programs, and documentation for lab staff.
• Lead investigations of abnormal or out-of-spec results and collaborate with the central lab.
• Manage lab budget, capital expenditures, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure shelf-life programs and support food safety audits.
• Define sampling plans for materials and products; validate processes and provide QC data.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Education

Associates degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Business/Food Science/Engineering

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Calibration tools

SOP compliance systems

Job description

Lactalis USA is hiring a Lab Manager based in Brattleboro, VT. The role directs plant laboratory operations, ensures testing accuracy, and provides strategic leadership for quality control, reporting to the Manager, Quality.

You will manage procedures for products, materials, and packaging to ensure safety and conformance. The candidate will lead lab staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and support audits while aligning with Lactalis’ values of Ambition, Engagement, and