Laboratory Manager

Mars; Lewisburg (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University access

Learning & development

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Lab Management Lead to head the site R&D lab in Lewisburg, OH within the Quality & Food Safety Function. You will lead a team of lab technicians and implement robust laboratory management processes to ensure timely, compliant testing and reporting.

The role requires a degree in food science, engineering, chemistry, or equivalent, with GMP/GLP and audit experience; people management is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in food science, engineering, chemistry or equivalent.
• Experience in quality assurance or lab management at food, nutritional, pharma, or related sites.
• Experience with analytical testing and GMP/GLP; audit experience desirable.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish, follow and continuously improve quality system in lab.
• Manage routine activities for base and finish product tests and raw materials checks.
• Coordinate external lab testing and communication with GAIT and regional lab.
• Ensure test equipment transfer and method validation; implement SOP/GLPs.
• Collaborate with supplier management to ensure material quality and CAPA follow-up.
• Maintain EHS conditions in assigned area.

Skills

Lab management

Quality assurance

GMP/GLP knowledge

People management

Analytical testing

Education

BSc in Food Science/Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent

MSc preferred

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Job Description:

Exciting opportunity to join the site R&D team in Lewisburg, OH 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?

• Food science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent BSc. MSc degree is preferred.
• 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, GLP and audit is required.
• People management experience

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.
• 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.