Hilmar · 2 days ago
Coordinator - Lab Services
Hilmar Cheese Company is committed to innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry. The Lab Coordinator will provide oversight and leadership to all laboratory services, ensuring quality performance and compliance with standards while mentoring lab staff.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Responsible for assuring the proficiency, accuracy and precision of all lab analysis methods through instrument management and maintenance systems and strict adherence to SOP’s for sample analysis. Responsible for ensuring all documents are released, reviewed, and revised as needed, and gathers appropriate approvals prior to release for use
Manage data collection and reporting of in-process and finished product variability, trends, and process capabilities, ensuring that Operations Teams are provided week-to-week and month-to-month quality performance results including; compliance to product specifications. Responsible for facilitating third party and customer audits (excluding regulatory) and ensures the timely execution and completion of subsequent corrective actions, without delay
Responsible for coordinating and ensuring all third party samples are completed and shipped in a timely fashion
Manage and order laboratory supplies
Responsible for the internal lab standards and proficiency programs
Responsible for maintaining lab 3rd party certifications and conducting 3rd party lab audits
Develop and mentor professional growth and the advancement of the lab staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience or equivalent experience
2 years of professional advancement through leadership positions of increasing responsibility
Working knowledge of SQF (Safe Quality Foods) Code or other approved GFSI Standards
Knowledge of production operations, laboratory, quality and food safety
Ability to lift 45 lbs
Preferred
Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biological Sciences or related field
Background in GFSI standards as related to lab certification. PCQI and SQF Practitioner Certified
Technical knowledge of laboratory analysis, plant operations and quality management
Knowledge of SAP
Company
Hilmar
Hilmar improves lives around the world by being a leading producer of wholesome dairy products that contribute to the success of all stakeholders.
Funding
Current Stage
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