Laboratory Manager

Mars Incorporated in; Lewisburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Lewisburg, OH, is seeking a Lab Management Lead to head a team of lab technicians and enforce effective laboratory management processes for quality control and compliance. The role reports into the Quality & Food Safety function and focuses on delivering accurate testing and continuous improvement.

The candidate should have a BSc ( MSc preferred) in Food Science/Engineering/Chemistry or related field, with experience in QA or lab management within food/nutrition/pharma

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent; MSc preferred.
• Experience in quality assurance or lab management in food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing/testing sites.
• Experience in analytical or microbiology testing; knowledge of GMP, GLP and audits.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve the lab quality system.
• Manage routine testing of base and finished products, incoming materials, packaging, and sensory eval.
• Coordinate external lab testing and communication with GAIT and regional labs.
• Ensure transfer and validation of test equipment and methods.
• Implement SOPs/GLPs to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Collaborate with supplier management to ensure material quality and CAPA follow-up.
• Maintain safe and compliant EHS conditions in the assigned area.

Skills

People management

Quality assurance

Laboratory testing

Education

BSc in Food Science

MSc preferred

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.