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Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor/Microbiologist - 11/19/09

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Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor/Microbiologist - 11/19/09
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 Company Name:

    Nestle USA
 Job Title:

    Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor/Microbiologist
 Job Type:

    Science / Mathematics
 Job Reference Code:

    nest-00009762
 Company Website:

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 Job Location:

    Franklin Park, IL 60131
 Job Description

Named one of 'America's Most Admired Food Companies' in Fortune magazine for the twelfth consecutive year, Nestl￩ USA provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINEﾮ to baking traditions with NESTL￉ﾮ TOLL HOUSEﾮ, Nestl￩ USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's what 'Nestl￩. Good Food, Good Life' is all about. Nestl￩ USA, with 2008 sales of $10. 0 billion, is part of Nestl￩ S. A. in Vevey, Switzerland ' the world's largest food company ' with sales of $101 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa. com or NestleNewsroom. com.

EOE/ MFDV Nestle is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manage onsite quality assurance lab operations. Interpret and report all microbiological data generated from the testing lab. Initiate appropriate steps in response to data generated utilizing appropriate personnel and/ or resources. Performs audits and maintain microbiological programs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manage the facility's quality assurance laboratory operations. Ensure that lab personnel are conducting the proper testing on time and following approved processes to facilitate the timely analysis of goods based on accepted practices, regulatory requirements, and/ or company policies.

* Evaluate, develop, implement, and maintain microbiological testing procedures and programs. Secure all appropriate documentation and/ or follow-up as required.

* Interpret microbiological data generated both internally and by third party testing facilities. Report data and trends to appropriate personnel. Initiate appropriate follow-up actions to data utilizing internal sources.

* Troubleshoot all testing/ sampling abnormalities to ensure proper results are reported. Initiate proper guidelines for corrective/ preventative action immediately.

* Evaluate testing data and serve as the authority responsible for daily releases of finished goods. Investigate product holds for microbiological reasons and make recommendations for appropriate actions based on scientific findings and/ or company procedures.

* Provide support to the facility Hygienist to facilitate the implementation, maintenance and audit of sanitation procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP).

* Perform daily plant inspections and manage the facilities environmental testing program. Analyze results to ensure a microbiologically sound environment for production. Document and report abnormalities based on company polices, assist in investigation and remedy of any found abnormalities.

* In collaboration with the facility's Safety and Environmental Manager coordinate the laboratory's safety and environmental management program. Ensures all relevant personnel are conducting operations in a safe manner and in keeping with best practices and/ or company policy.

* Actively support and participate in facility's Total Quality effort.

* Continuously strive to improve customer/ supplier relationships and business processes.

* Participate as active member of plant HACCP team. Update and maintain all HACCP studies.

* All other duties as assigned.


 Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
* B. S. Degree in microbiology or related scientific field.
* Advanced knowledge of microbiological lab procedures.
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HAACP strongly preferred.
* Fluency in MS Office Suite of products.
* Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

EXPERIENCE:
* 3-5 years progressive experience in a Quality Assurance Environment.
* Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
* Previous supervisory/ people leader responsibilities helpful.

SKILLS:
*Good communication skills; shows initiative in accepting responsibility and is able to function with minimal supervision; some physical climbing is required.

RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following
dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your
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hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at:
http://sh. webhire. com/ servlet/ resp/ rf? jobid= 2291971&boardid= 749


 Job Status:

    perm

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