Laboratory Manager

Global Search Network; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Search Network is seeking an experienced Microbiology Manager to lead all microbiological quality systems for a large-scale food and beverage manufacturing facility. You will oversee laboratory operations, provide technical expertise on microbiological programs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and food safety standards while developing a high-performing team.

You will direct lab activities, manage budgets, partner with Quality, Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain, drive CAPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• 8-10+ years of microbiology experience in Food & Beverage manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience managing laboratory personnel and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of FDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP, environmental monitoring, and microbiological testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading CAPA investigations, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Direct all microbiology laboratory operations supporting manufacturing and quality objectives.
• Provide technical leadership for microbiological testing of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, environmental monitoring, and utility systems.
• Lead investigations involving microbiological issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive improvements in laboratory processes, testing methods, productivity, and overall operational performance.
• Oversee laboratory budgets, resource planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Serve as the site's technical authority for microbiology and partner with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal quality assessments while ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, testing protocols, and quality systems in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, coach, and develop laboratory professionals while fostering a culture centered on food safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Microbiology testing

Regulatory compliance

CAPA investigations

Environmental monitoring

Food safety

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology/ Biology or related

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Bacteriology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or another scientific discipline.
• 8-10+ years of microbiology experience within Food & Beverage manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience managing laboratory personnel and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of FDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP, environmental monitoring, and microbiological testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading CAPA investigations, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance activities.

Our client, a leading manufacturer within the food and consumer products industry, is seeking an experienced Microbiology Manager to lead all microbiological quality systems for a large-scale manufacturing facility. This leader will oversee laboratory operations, provide technical expertise on microbiological programs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and food safety standards while developing a high-performing team.

In This Role, You Will

• Direct all microbiology laboratory operations supporting manufacturing and quality objectives.
• Provide technical leadership for microbiological testing of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, environmental monitoring, and utility systems.
• Lead investigations involving microbiological issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive improvements in laboratory processes, testing methods, productivity, and overall operational performance.
• Oversee laboratory budgets, resource planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Serve as the site's technical authority for microbiology and partner with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal quality assessments while ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, testing protocols, and quality systems in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, coach, and develop laboratory professionals while fostering a culture centered on food safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.