Supervisor QC Lab On-site

Purpose

The QC Lab Supervisor  is responsible for the organization administration and supervision of Lab Analysts and other Lab employees; properly overseeing the daytoday operations by prioritizing shop floor presence. Oversees the processes of the chemical analysis and release of raw materials inprocess and final products in compliance with current quality criteria while respecting deadlines and managing costs. Ensures effective and efficient utilization of laboratory resources through management of laboratory support activities. The QC Supervisor is expected to work independently and serve as a mentor to other supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team while prioritizing shop floor presence. This includes hiring setting performance expectations providing continuous and ontime performance feedback coaching staff assisting in problemsolving and handling employee matters. Ensures that the department has the appropriate talent and level of performance to meet business objectives. Monitors administration of training identifies training needs and ensures development of team.
• Oversees the operation and functions of the laboratory group which may include Raw Materials Finished Products Projects/validation samples MEC and stability samples. Organizes laboratory activity by coordinating the activity of personnel depending on the demands of planning. Controls the products (raw materials intermediates and finished products) by following procedures (general specific of analysis and use and qualification of equipment) to meet the lab testing schedule. 
• Identifies aspects of the tests or results warranting further attention and implements corrective actions.
• Reviews and approves Analytical data (may relate to analytical product release depending on regional regulatory requirements).
• Supports laboratory investigations including outofspecification test results and ensures effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Effectively understands communicates and presents QC Metrics. Attends and leads Tier meetings.
• Ensures appropriate procedures are in place and that QC activities are executed in line with internal procedures requirements of cGMP and relevant safety standards. Identifies improvement opportunities to lab processes and participates in continuous improvement projects. Assesses impact of changes to Laboratory Operations and communicates changes to team.
• Assists analysts with analytical/microbial instrumentation. Assures instrumentation availability to achieve schedule and improves capacity by ensuring that preventive and repair maintenance as well as material qualifications are carried out in a timely matter. Plans the needs of instruments by maintaining permanent technical and technological intelligence. Applies systematic corrections and/or corrective actions that mitigate the risk of recurrent instrumentation failures.
• Participates in periodic inspection of laboratory facilities to ensure that they are operated and administered according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices maintaining laboratory audit readiness. When required support supplier internal and regulatory audits.
• May serve as a backup when the Lab Manager is unavailable. Provides mentorship and guidance to other supervisors who are developing leadership capability.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required preferably in a Scientific field (Chemistry Microbiology or Biology)
• 2 years of experience supervising a team and at least 2 years of experience working in a QC Lab.
• Demonstrated advanced scientific knowledge and technical expertise in chemistry technical writing investigations analytical laboratory equipment and laboratory operations required.
• General knowledge in cGMPs compendia and regulations required.
• Effective problemsolving decisionmaking teamwork influence negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to foster an inclusive environment. Ability to effectively train and mentor other supervisors.
• Ability to work crossfunctionally and coordinate work both within the department and with other departments.
• Ability to interpret the impact of laboratory data for appropriate and effective actions.
• Ability to identify develop communicate and follow through to completion necessary corrective action plans to resolve problems.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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