Laboratory Department Manager

The Laboratory Department Manager receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Director or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.The Laboratory Department Manager has authority to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for carrying out sample testing, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound business or technical judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory. Main AssignmentResponsible for direct line supervision of analysts and all activities relating to sample testing and instrument maintenance in a food chemistry testing laboratory, with specific emphasis on grain and oilseed proximate testing.Specific AssignmentsInterpreting and explaining analytical testing results to customers via excellent written and verbal communication techniquesTraining of employees on test methods, safety rules and procedures as well as quality program.Method development of new analytical methods.Data review of all test results and determining if controls meet QC acceptance criteria.Authorizing technical documents including Standard Operating Procedures, and control specifications.Monitoring equipment control documentation.Maintaining test result records and electronic data records.Monitoring employee’s punctuality, work habits, and communication of workers’ performance to upper management. Maintaining sufficient knowledge of ongoing changes within the area of supervision to provide accurate guidance during development of new project.Ensuring implementation of quality control program in the laboratory.Troubleshooting of equipment and analytical procedures.Receives directions from the Manager of Method Development and Validation regarding validation of existing analytical methods.