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HP Hood LLC · 1 day ago

FSQ Lab Shift Manager - Nights

Winchester, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $97K/yr

3+ years exp

HP Hood LLC is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. The FSQ Lab Shift Manager is responsible for coordinating laboratory activities on shift, ensuring effective employee relations, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements while leading and developing their team.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinate laboratory activities on shift to meet business objectives

Staying focused on identified goals and meeting support needs for plant to deliver targeted results

Setting clear expectations for your team

Coaching, developing, motivating, and inspiring your team

Holding your employees accountable for delivering accurate results and demonstrating consistent behaviors aligned with company policy

Keeping your team informed; ensuring effective written and verbal communication

Partnering with other functions to coordinate required lab tasks and prioritizing lab resources to meet plant needs

Keeping other leaders on shift, and across shifts where appropriate, informed on lab findings, results, and any actions required

Ensures effective employee relations and champions a positive work environment among shift employees

Provides employee coaching, corrective action and development

Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution

Provides direct leadership to the Lab Coordinator and Batch Verification Technician

Upholds regulatory compliance requirements throughout facility

Knowledgeable of internal, regulatory, and third-party audit and inspection requirements

Solid knowledge of quality programs and SOPs; able to perform a variety of analytical and physical test methods, record data, write report summaries and make science-based decisions, including product disposition recommendations based upon existing standards

Navigates priorities of people safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and cost in managing the shift and making appropriate situational decisions

Bias for action to drive continuous improvement

Remains engaged and involved to react effectively to shifting priorities

Leads groups in the identification and resolution of root cause when solving problems

Strictly adheres to Corporate and/or Plant Policies, rules, and regulations

Responsible for assisting in the training and development of laboratory employees and ensuring that they comply with all SOP’s, procedures, and good laboratory practices

Actively engaged in ensuring shift compliance to GMP’s, housekeeping, sanitation standards and product handling

Ensures that shift is covered due to vacation or unannounced absenteeism, including leadership

Provides visible safety leadership by investigating incidents thoroughly, participating in formal events, and monitoring compliance

Plans and directs lab activities on shift and effectively communicates and monitors priorities to achieve plan

Leads continuous improvement activities consistent with plant approach

Works effectively in collaboration with other Lab Shift Managers to maintain standardization across shifts and drive continuous improvements to success

Other duties as directed or as required by business needs

Qualification

Supervisory experienceAnalytical problem-solvingQuality programs knowledgeTeam managementEffective communicationTraining skillsContinuous improvement mindsetMulti-tasking abilityCollaboration skills

Required

4yr Degree in related science field of study (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology preferred) or 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

3+ years of supervisory experience

Analytical problem-solving; synthesizes complex or diverse information for use in science-based decision making

Computer knowledge is essential

Ability to manage a team, including staffing, planning out priorities, navigating coverage issues, resolving conflicts, hiring and performance management processes

Team oriented individual, with ability to collaborate and influence

Effective training and coaching skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Continuous improvement mindset, including self-motivation to build knowledge and skillsets beneficial to the role (i.e. leadership skills, technical knowledge, production/processing knowledge, etc.)

Bias for action

Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours)

Sitting: Occasionally for short periods

Walking: Occasionally for short periods

Bending: Occasionally

Twisting of Spine: Occasionally

Lifting: Occasionally (50+ lbs)

Carrying: Occasionally (40-60 lbs) short distances

May require flexibility in schedule based upon plant needs