Production Microbiologist

Locus Management LLC • Solon, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Microbiologist is an entry-level professional responsible for bringing technical
expertise to the production process. The Production Microbiologist is a hybrid position between the laboratory
and production floor and requires proficiency in both settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology or related scientific field or combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting and familiarity with microbiology techniques including streaking, plating, CFU counts, cell identification, and media preparation required.
• An understanding of basic algebra and scientific notation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarly with production equipment and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Work with a small team of other microbiologists and production operators
• Follow SOP’s utilizing good laboratory practices and good documentation practices to formulate product batches and fill out batch records in real time to maintain product quality
• Prepare Inoculum for fermentation utilizing aseptic technique
• Prepare reactors for fermentation, including the loading of raw materials, setting parameters, testing equipment functionality, and inoculation of culture.
• Operation of centrifuge and reactor PLCs to gather data and set temperature, pH, and other parameters.
• Operation and routine maintenance of filling machines, blenders, and other production equipment.
• Collect and turnover culture samples to quality control for testing and analysis.
• Other various laboratory product experiments and troubleshooting.
• Actively participate in production meetings by voicing concerns, recommendations for process improvements and providing production updates.
• General production equipment cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintain the warehouse and laboratory, ensuring a high level of cleanliness and organization of materials through routine cycle counts.
• Mentor and cross-train with production operators.
• Crosstrain with quality control on plating techniques

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vison Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Hours
• Annual allowance of Floating Holidays
• Tuition Assistance and Continuing Education Reimbursement Policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level