Food Laboratory Quality Manager
About The Position
At Deibel Laboratories, quality is part of everything we do. Our work helps food manufacturers make confident decisions about the safety and quality of their products, and our Quality team plays an important role in making sure the science behind those decisions is reliable. We're looking for a Quality Manager to support our Madison laboratory and take ownership of the site's day-to-day Quality Management System. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands good laboratory practices, pays attention to the details and can work closely with both laboratory associates and leadership to make sure quality expectations are understood and followed. You don't necessarily need to have already held the title of Quality Manager. If you have built a strong foundation in microbiology, food science, laboratory quality, quality assurance, food safety, pharmaceutical or another regulated environment and are ready for more ownership, we'd like to hear from you.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in laboratory quality, microbiology, food science, food safety, quality assurance, quality control, pharmaceutical, environmental testing or another regulated scientific environment
- Experience working with SOPs, controlled documentation and/or quality systems
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to recognize when something doesn't meet an established standard
- Good problem-solving and follow-through
- Ability to communicate clearly with laboratory associates and leadership
- Comfort training, coaching and helping others understand not just the requirement, but why it matters
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or related systems
Nice To Haves
- Food microbiology or food testing
- ISO/IEC 17025 or another laboratory accreditation standard
- Quality Management Systems
- Internal or external audits
- CAPA, root-cause analysis or nonconformance investigations
- GMPs or other regulated laboratory practices
- Quality or compliance experience within the food, pharmaceutical or life-sciences industries
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the laboratory's Quality Management System (QMS)
- Help ensure laboratory practices consistently meet Deibel SOPs, quality standards and accreditation requirements
- Review Quality documentation and verify compliance with established procedures
- Train and support laboratory associates on Quality SOPs, procedures and expectations
- Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of new procedures, methods and accreditations
- Identify, document and escalate nonconformances
- Participate in investigations, root-cause review and corrective actions
- Support internal and external audits and help ensure appropriate follow-through
- Partner with laboratory leadership to identify quality risks and practical solutions
- Support laboratory activities when needed to help maintain the quality and reliability of client results
- Help reinforce a culture where Quality is part of how the work gets done every day
Benefits
- Medical coverage with significant employer contribution
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Additional company benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
