Microbiology Quality Manager

ClinLab Solutions Group; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fermentation company is seeking a Quality and EHS Manager to lead their QC and QA department. This role involves shaping quality standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and fostering a culture of excellence. Candidates should have a relevant degree and extensive experience in quality control operations within the food or biotech industries. The successful applicant will manage safety programs, conduct risk assessments, and develop quality management systems while ensuring the company's products meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum multiple years of Health, Safety, and Environment experience in manufacturing.
• Extensive experience in quality control operations in relevant industries.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA regulations, and other safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality standards and procedures.
• Manage safety KPIs and implement training programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and manage external relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control operations

Safety compliance

Environmental health and safety

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master of Science or Bachelor's in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related field

Job description

My client is part of a larger company who is a key global player in the fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts and bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare, and industrial biotechnology.

What you bring to the table

Wanting the opportunity to step into a key leadership position where your impact will be visible daily by having the autonomy to shape culture, modernize programs, and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and sustainability performance—all while supporting a world-class fermentation company.

The ability to lead a team of 6 technicians in our QC and QA department while fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring that quality and safety are integrated into day-to-day operations and long-term strategies. While also being accountable for ensuring that the company's products and services meet the required quality standards.

Possessing the competency and having the responsibility of managing and monitoring company safety programs, policies and procedures that meet OHSA guidelines by planning, implementing and overseeing the Company's employee safety programs.

A few responsibilities you will have as the Quality and EHS Manager

• Development and implementation of quality standards, quality control plans, management systems, and policies and procedures
• Maintain the quality management system to ensure continuous improvement, including developing supporting standards and procedures and maintaining all related documentation
• Monitor and manage traceability of raw material quality and finished goods
• Responsible for updating facilities, policies, systems, and documentation to meet regulations set by federal, state, and local authorities, as well as all applicable certifying bodies
• Represent the company to external stakeholders such as certifiers, customers, and authorities while maintaining relationships with relevant external partnerships related to workplace health, safety, and environment
• Implement and renew the certifications required by customers and authorities
• Provide leadership for developing and directing quality assurance, inspection, laboratory, and quality improvement by scheduling and recording regular internal audits
• Promote company-wide quality awareness and compliance
• Manage the review and approval of complaints, non-conformances, and recommend corrective and preventative actions; lead root cause analysis and corrective action of nonconforming products (internally and externally)
• Ensure effective management of customer escalations, and timely and effective communication and resolution of issues that help drive customer satisfaction
• Ensure quality of finished goods based on legal and certification regulations, as well as customer needs
• Conduct and record environmental analyses, storage suitability, and other controls and analyses specified in the quality control plan during certain stages of production, storage, and shipment operations; provide information and guidance to relevant departments regarding the results of these analyses
• Manage and monitor safety KPIs for employee health and safety
• Implement safety training programs and initiatives for workplace safety
• Conduct risk assessments and implement preventative measures, ensuring they are followed daily
• Maintain documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents, and related events
• Develop, manage, and maintain QHSE-related items at all levels (emergency evacuation to corporate initiatives)
• Develop an annual business plan to ensure the HSE management system meets business and legislated requirements

To succeed you must have

• Master of Science or bachelor’s in microbiology, biotechnology, Quality management, Food science or a relevant degree program or a degree in an EHS related field of study.
• Multiple years of Health, Safety and Environment experience required, manufacturing experience preferred.
• Extensive experience in quality control operations in a Food, Biotech, high-tech industries, probiotics or Feed manufacturing industry is required
• Working knowledge of safety and environmental codes, OSHA, EPA regulations, and other regulatory agencies (Lockout-Tagout, Electrical Safety, Ergonomics, Air Quality and Emissions, Energy Management, etc.).
• Experience with behavior-based safety preferred (DuPont STOP).
• Background and expertise in HSE recordkeeping, reporting and compliance.
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively handle conflict and demonstrate flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines.
• Experience and working knowledge of U.S. and Pennsylvania occupational health, safety and environmental regulations is preferred.