Casual Hire - Lab Manager - WVAPDC
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Lab Manager provides expertise and leadership in food manufacturing processes and equipment at the Wahiawa Value Added Product Development Center (WVAPDC). The role helps ensure manufacturing equipment is safe, operable, and maintained; develops and implements communication and safety procedures for kitchen and equipment use; and maintains relationships with production-kitchen users, students, industry, and WVAPDC partner organizations. The Lab Manager also assists with equipment programs, workshops, and training; identifies opportunities for collaboration and growth in food production and manufacturing; meets requirements set by local authorities and regulatory agencies; and carries out cleaning and maintenance protocols to keep the facility safe and hygienic. Other duties may be assigned. This is a temporary, full-time Casual Hire appointment expected to begin approximately December 2026, subject to funding and staffing requirements. The schedule is up to 40 hours per week, with compensation of $29.47 per hour. Casual Hire appointments may last up to 89 days for full-time employees. Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits available to regular BOR and Civil Service employees, such as paid leave and holidays.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in Culinary Arts, Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field, and two years of related work experience involving food manufacturing or project management; or an equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience.
- Functional knowledge of food manufacturing principles, practices, and techniques, including the ability to apply relevant concepts and terminology.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with sanitation and equipment safety protocols.
- Ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve common problems in food manufacturing.
- Ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members, and individuals.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing software.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to work with adult learners.
- Familiarity with competency-based training and behavioral objectives.
Responsibilities
- Provide expertise and leadership in food manufacturing processes and equipment at WVAPDC.
- Assist in ensuring food manufacturing equipment is safe, operable, and maintained.
- Develop and implement procedures promoting appropriate communication and safety information for kitchen and equipment protocols.
- Establish and maintain relationships with production-kitchen users, students, and industry.
- Assist in executing equipment programs, workshops, and training for users.
- Use an entrepreneurial or business background to foster cross-sector relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration and growth in food production and manufacturing.
- Manage relationships with WVAPDC partner organizations and requirements for local authorities and regulatory agencies.
- Execute cleaning and maintenance protocols to ensure the facility is safe and hygienic.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees, such as paid leave and holidays.
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Job Type
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