Position Overview
Reporting to the department manager, the laboratory supervisor will:
- Safely and effectively lead a laboratory team in supporting their production partners
- Drive continual improvement efforts in safety, quality, and productivity
- Achieve results utilizing leadership skills, teamwork, employee development, and personal proficiency
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead Quality Control laboratory team in performing work compliantly with safety, quality, and environmental requirements
- Partner with production to support day-to-day operations and to successfully produce products
- Oversee and perform laboratory testing, which may include HPLC, GC, LC-MSMS, UV-Vis, FTIR, pH meter, viscometer, emulsion stability testing equipment, etc.
- Conduct analytical testing and batch calculations utilizing mathematical acuity, in support of production and process development
- Manage SAP system for laboratory and oversee product release
- Assist with the set-up of new or modified product specifications
- Manage maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results are generated
- Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
- Create and revise SOP’s and analytical test methods
- Assist in training of peers in analytical techniques, use of laboratory equipment, and laboratory practices
- Effectively implement company policies
The Qualifications
The right candidate will be a safety-focused, motivated individual who can work both independently and as a team. Required qualifications include:
- BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related science
- Strong commitment to safety
- Experience with HPLC, titration, and chemical and physical testing techniques
- Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated mathematical acuity
- Proficient with MS Excel and Word
- Willingness to work flexible hours to support a continuous operation, as needed to meet business obligations
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience working in a laboratory that supports a production / manufacturing team
- Experience with GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, LC-MSMS
- Experience with Good Laboratory Practices
- Experience with SAP
The Perks
Albaugh offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package that recognizes performance and alignment with our values. Our employees enjoy work life balance and exceptional benefits. Albaugh benefits include:
- Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement 401(k) Program
- Company Profit Sharing
- Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Benefits
- Short-Term Disability Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Rewards Program
- Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
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