Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc; Oregon; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. in Lowell, Oregon seeks a Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor to lead a team of Lab Technicians, coordinate weekly TC lab activities, develop QC protocols, and drive data reporting. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and collaboration across global sites to meet production goals.

The candidate will manage plant tissue culture projects, ensure adherence to SOPs, and support continuous improvement while upholding Fall Creek values and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or advanced training; or 4+ years related working experience.
• 2+ years of relevant lab experience, depending on education/technical expertise.
• Demonstrated supervisory or mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of tissue culture techniques and good laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Production planning: Coordinate production schedules and inventory, forecasting, and stock levels to meet goals.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop staff; set goals and provide feedback.
• Lab Operations: Oversee daily TC lab activities, follow SOPs, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Fulfill Requests within the Quality & Time Targets: Maintain QC standards and adhere to specifications.
• Research: Support tests for variety optimization, DNA QC, and pathogen testing as needed.
• Equipment & Resources: Maintain equipment and document routine maintenance.

Skills

Team leadership

Lab operations

DNA QC

Regulatory awareness

Microsoft Office

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Advanced training in biological sciences

HS diploma or GED

4+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor (2344)

Requisition ID2344-Posted10/09/2026-Product Development-Full-Time- Job Posting Country (1)

Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through itsfriendly,collaborative team spread across the globe. To help us accomplish this, we are seeking aqualified Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor This position willbe located inLowell, OR.

The Fall Creek Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor is responsible for delegating, coordinating, guiding, and motivating Lab Technicians to achieve assigned deliverables. The role is responsible for planning weekly activities required for all TC lab processes, developing, and implementing QC protocols, research projects, data reporting, and ensuring all work is done in a safe and efficient manner. .

What you'll do at Fall Creek:

• Production planning: Coordinating production schedules, inventory management and collaborating with various teams to meet production goals efficiently. Help meet demand forecasting, create schedules, and monitor stock levels to prevent shortages or excesses.
• Team Leadership & Development:Lead, mentor, & develop staff to build a skilled & motivated team. Sets goals with employees, identifies professional development needs; and coordinates cross-trains employees. Evaluates employee performance and provides feedback.
• Lab Operations:Oversee daily TC lab activities, follow SOPs, comply with regulations & successful distribution of products to global sites. Optimizing stock levels to meet demand.
• Fulfill Requests within the Quality & Time Targets:Provide technical expertise and uphold rigorous quality control standards in processes and outputs. Scheduling and adhering to global and domestic specifications according to established policies.
• Research: Ensure TC plants meet testing requirements including DNA QC and pathogen testing. Perform and assist in experiments for variety optimization
• Equipment & Resources:Maintain lab equipment, implement and document routine maintenance & cost-effective use of resources.
• Documentation & Communication:Create and maintain reports related to direct report’s performance, plant performance and health, and production schedule. Communicate with regulatory agencies & external partners. Report any issues to manager.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with other departments to align goals; foster innovation & process improvements. Excellent problem-solving skills and exercises independent judgment.
• Leadership & Culture: Drive strategic planning, uphold Fall Creek’s values, safeguard proprietary varieties, ensure a respectful work environment.

What you bring to Fall Creek:

• Bachelor’sdegree;oradvanced training/courses in biologicalsciences;or highschooldiploma or GED;or 4+ years of related working experience, preferred.
• Requires 2+ years of relevantlab work experience depending on educationalqualitiesand technicalexpertise.
• Demonstratedsupervisory and/or mentoring experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of tissue culturetechniques and good laboratory practices.
• Moderate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to be highly organized, havea highattention to detailand toobservesmall deviations.
• Strong collaborative and verbal skills, to present and exchange information.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work well with people from different countries and with varying English language skills.
• Must demonstrate professional and ethical business practices, adherence to company values, and a commitment to personal and professional development.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work with chemical products.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
Must be able to climb up a stepladder to put away supplies/media.
Occasional work in greenhouse or field setting requiring constant bending, kneeling, and crouching to prune or harvest plant canes near the ground.
Prolonged periods of standing, walking across uneven terrain, or reaching overhead in outdoor or greenhouse conditions
Ability to work in a clean environment.
Ability to work in a high-volume environment.

Who is Fall Creek?

We’re a US-based company with a keen focus on blueberry genetics, plants,and grower support delivered to the world’s premier blueberry growers. From our humble beginnings in Lowell, Oregonmore than40 years ago, we now also havewholly-ownednurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, China, and Chile. Additionally, we have built a global team of the finest breeders, researchers, propagators and nursery professionals, grower support technicians, sales and customer service experts and more. We’re adeeply-plantedlink in a global chain, ready to serve our customers and our industry throughout North, Central,and South America, Greater Europe, Asia, and Africa. Our mission is to serve the growers and to support the blueberry industry, helping to ensure growers maximize success through our delivery of the best genetics and plants, technical know-how and global market intelligence. To fulfill our mission, we focus on cultivating exceptional plants, building strong relationships and providing responsive customer service. This is all part of how we’re helping to build A World with Better Blueberries.