Microbiology Operations Supervisor

We represent a client looking to hire a Microbiology Operators Supervisor in Madison Wisconsin. This is a direct hire position for the Customer.

• 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 client reports. 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 analysis is accurately completed to maintain effective and efficient operations.
• Assist departmental personnel with analysis tasks as needed to ensure timely results.
• Maintain supplies and instrumentation for operating departments.
• Maintain knowledge of LIMS that is required to complete job responsibilities.
• Ensure that employees obtain knowledge of LIMS sufficient to perform job responsibilities.
• Institute and maintain systems to monitor and verify related LIMS training.
• Maintain expertise in the field of food science by attending relevant seminars and using available reading material.
• This position has the responsibility and authority to 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 number of materials are ready and available for use.