Operations Supervisor, Chemistry

About the role

We Are Looking For a Operations Supervisor, Chemistry In 3600 Eagle Nest Dr, Crete, IL 60417 USA.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of departmental personnel to ensure operations are in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and assigned tasks.
• Communicate any emerging client requirements to laboratory personnel as needed.
• Communicate procedural and operational difficulties and delays to client service personnel or the client as required.
• Read, calculate and record analysis data to produce a report for the client. Correct any discrepancies that occur.
• Administer corporate human resource programs relating to employee recruitment and retention, compensation, training and development, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, and employment record documentation.
• Educate and train departmental personnel on correct procedures and new analysis methods. Evaluate current methods and recommend modifications as new procedures become available.
• Arrange and document work schedules for departmental personnel so that analysis is accurately completed to maintain effective and efficient operations.
• Aid departmental personnel with analysis tasks as needed to ensure timely results.
• Maintain supplies and instrumentation for operating departments.
• Assist in ceasing specific analyses under their responsibility when evidence from the quality system indicated the process is not in control and the quality of the results is compromised as a result of the non-conformances.
• Maintain expertise in the field of food science by attending relevant seminars and using available reading material.
• Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
• Initiate action to prevent or minimize departures from the quality system or test procedures. This authority includes addressing resource needs to properly address issues such as client turn-around time requirements, overtime limits, employee turnover, work stoppage and assure the appropriate type and amount of materials are ready and available for use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant work experience or Master's degree.
• A broad knowledge of microbiology or chemistry, usually obtained from a degree in microbiology or chemistry, or through related job experience, to analyze and interpret data accurately.
• A general knowledge of food science is necessary to supervise the analysis of the sample.
• A broad knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and policies is necessary to ensure a safe working environment.
• A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to process client data and calculate and record analysis results.

Skills

• A broad knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and policies is necessary to ensure a safe working environment.
• A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to process client data and calculate and record analysis results.

Pay

Compensation Range $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary USD Potential bonus: Up to 5% based on performance.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, 9a-5:30pm