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HP Hood LLC · 1 day ago

Lab Coordinator - Nights

Winchester, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$31.95/hr - $34.92/hr

2+ years exp

HP Hood LLC is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. They are seeking a Lab Coordinator to ensure laboratory equipment meets certification requirements, assist in compliance auditing, and participate in quality management systems.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring all laboratory equipment meets state certification and internal calibration requirements

Must exhibit working knowledge of internal and regulatory audits and inspection

Monitoring of the sampling and testing programs

Assist Quality and Plant Management in ensuring compliance and auditing of GMP’s, SOP’s, housekeeping, sanitation standards, weight control, and product handling

Coordinate the PMs on all lab equipment to maintain vendor specifications

Must have knowledge and understanding of food processing and packaging to troubleshoot issues in identifying contamination hazards and quality issues

Participates in HP Hood Winchester Quality Management Systems

Audit CIP chemical concentrations and ensures compliance to company specifications

Must be able to prepare media and other lab controls. These would include but are not limited to pour plates, buffer water, etc

Operate autoclave to sterilize plates and equipment as needed while ensuring sterility test are accurate

Participate in environmental testing in and around plant that includes swabbing, air plating, water sampling, etc

Oversee the verification that plant equipment meets sanitation requirements prior to start up

Participation in team-oriented processes in order to ascertain improvements within the lab and plant

Responsible for the training of Quality technicians and ensuring that they comply with all regulatory specifications for the testing they are performing

Responsible for lab inventory control, purchase order requests and employee time confirmation

Complete all performance reviews, coaching, attendance and disciplinary action for lab employees

Responsible for daily review of all testing information and follow up of any non-conformances

Various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products

Qualification

Food microbiologyCIP sanitationQuality Management SystemsLaboratory equipment calibrationComputer SkillsMulti-taskingCommunication skillsIndependent work

Required

BS/BA in related science

2yrs experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, dairy standards and CIP sanitation

Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc)

Ability to work well with people

Communication skills are a must

Multi-tasked Individual

Ability to work independently

Responsible for ensuring all laboratory equipment meets state certification and internal calibration requirements

Must exhibit working knowledge of internal and regulatory audits and inspection

Monitoring of the sampling and testing programs

Assist Quality and Plant Management in ensuring compliance and auditing of GMP's, SOP's, housekeeping, sanitation standards, weight control, and product handling