Analytical Lab Supervisor

Analytical Lab Supervisor - Casa Grande Nutrition Plant - Night Shift job at Abbott | Abbott Careers

• Responsible for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP.
• Update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made.
• Manage a team of laboratory technicians and ensure all testing associated with Batch Release is carried out and analyzed to ensure product manufactured is a safe and high quality product.
• Allocation, scheduling and managing laboratory resources for group's activities and managing the Kronos Time and Attendance System
• Coordinating and prioritizing (internal and third party laboratory) testing to ensure testing is completed on time to meet release metrics and market requirements
• Review and approval of all batch paperwork including audit trails and authorizing test results on LIMS
• Recruitment of new laboratory technicians and support in their training programs; set goals and complete performance reviews for the team.
• Attend Daily Process meetings and maintaining good communications with process department.
• Maintain timely Equipment PM and Calibration schedules and the coordination of the repair of equipment breakdowns
• Preparation and implementation of QA SOPs and test methods. Ensuring adherence and making recommendations to quality system improvements.
• Periodic Review of Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain accurate training curriculum on Compliance Wire to reflect the various laboratory technician roles.
• Coordination of in-process and final product analytical analysis.
• Coordination of analytical analysis for incoming ingredients.
• Support laboratory projects in relation to test method transfers, new equipment introduction and validation and data integrity initiatives.
• Manage LIR (Laboratory Investigation Reports) and support all laboratory related QRs / investigations to reach root cause and identify corrective/ preventive actions

• Bachelor's Degree in a science related or engineering discipline, ie chemistry
• Three years management experience in the food, pharmaceutical, biotech or analytical laboratory industries is desirable
• Direct supervisory experience with strong people management skills
• Full understanding of GMP/ FDA requirements
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of techniques such as HPLC, ICP
• Very good understanding of the Laboratory Analytical requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a high-performance team

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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