Laboratory Coordinator

LanceSoft•Manassas, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Coordinator initiates, coordinates, and implements new product initiatives for new and existing products. The role works in the laboratory to create prototypes in collaboration with the R&D Laboratory Technician, execute batch records, maintain laboratory supplies and raw materials (retrieving items from the warehouse as needed), and prepare samples for customers. The coordinator also maintains a clean and organized laboratory area. The position organizes work according to business priorities provided by R&D scientists or the R&D Laboratory Technician; maintains accurate records of R&D materials, equipment, samples, laboratory work, and project documentation; and manages laboratory supplies, inventory, maintenance, and routine cleaning. The coordinator formulates benchtop samples for internal and external customers while keeping current plant process capabilities in mind. The role requires following GMP, cGMP, HACCP, health and safety requirements, and prescribed personal protective equipment practices. The employee must participate in required training and may need to taste prototype products and participate in taste panels. This is a six-month, onsite position with an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. shift. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 35 pounds and perform a range of standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting, climbing, and balancing activities.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
One to two years of relevant experience in food preparation or the food industry.
Ability to work with cross-functional departments.
Problem-solving, verbal communication, and listening skills; strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
Detail-oriented, with strong time-management skills.
Ability to work well both in a team-based environment and independently.
Some computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
Must be motivated, dependable, and a self-starter, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Able to read and follow exact instructions, including SOP and cGMP procedures.
Must be able to lift or move up to 35 pounds.
Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, climb, or balance, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Nice To Haves

Some college experience, especially in a science field.
Relevant food-industry experience, preferably in the confectionery industry.
Familiarity with barcode scanners and warehouse inventory systems.

Responsibilities

Organize daily activities according to business priorities provided by R&D scientists or the R&D Laboratory Technician.
Maintain accurate records of R&D materials, equipment, and samples stored in R&D areas, following established practices and procedures.
Maintain accurate laboratory and project work documentation.
Maintain a clean and organized laboratory work environment, including supplies inventory and maintenance and routine cleaning.
Prepare samples for shipment to customers.
Formulate and create benchtop samples for internal and external customers, while considering current plant process capabilities.
Execute batch records and maintain laboratory supplies and raw materials, obtaining them from the warehouse as needed.
Follow GMP, HACCP, health and safety rules, and prescribed personal protective equipment requirements.
Participate in training required to perform job responsibilities.
Taste prototype products and participate in taste panels as needed.