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Quality Control Laboratory Manager - Nutrition

innophosNorth Salt Lake, UT

Posted May 17 · Updated Sep 25

💰 $55,000 – $75,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Quality Control Laboratory Manager overseeing chemistry and microbiology labs in an ISO 17025-accredited nutrition ingredient manufacturing facility.

Skills & Keywords

ISO 17025ChemistryMicrobiologyQuality systems

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Leadership & Operations Lead and integrate Chemistry and Microbiology laboratory operations to ensure efficient workflows, timely testing, and compliant release of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. Ensure operational continuity through effective staffing, scheduling, and backup testing capabilities. External Testing & Vendor Management Oversee outsourced laboratory testing activities. Qualify, approve, and monitor external laboratories and service providers. Maintain contingency testing strategies to support business continuity. Quality Systems & Compliance Own and maintain laboratory quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025, GLP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure audit readiness, documentation control, data integrity, and full traceability of laboratory activities. Manage and oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP). Investigations & Quality Events Lead investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, nonconformances, and customer complaints. Ensure timely risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification. Trend laboratory quality events and drive systemic improvements. Technical & Method Management Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data. Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities. Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing. Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Lead and integrate Chemistry and Microbiology laboratory operations to ensure efficient workflows, timely testing, and compliant release of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
Ensure operational continuity through effective staffing, scheduling, and backup testing capabilities.
External Testing & Vendor Management Oversee outsourced laboratory testing activities. Qualify, approve, and monitor external laboratories and service providers. Maintain contingency testing strategies to support business continuity. Quality Systems & Compliance Own and maintain laboratory quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025, GLP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure audit readiness, documentation control, data integrity, and full traceability of laboratory activities. Manage and oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP). Investigations & Quality Events Lead investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, nonconformances, and customer complaints. Ensure timely risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification. Trend laboratory quality events and drive systemic improvements. Technical & Method Management Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data. Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities. Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing. Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Oversee outsourced laboratory testing activities.
Qualify, approve, and monitor external laboratories and service providers.
Maintain contingency testing strategies to support business continuity.
Quality Systems & Compliance Own and maintain laboratory quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025, GLP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure audit readiness, documentation control, data integrity, and full traceability of laboratory activities. Manage and oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP). Investigations & Quality Events Lead investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, nonconformances, and customer complaints. Ensure timely risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification. Trend laboratory quality events and drive systemic improvements. Technical & Method Management Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data. Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities. Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing. Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Own and maintain laboratory quality systems in compliance with ISO 17025, GLP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ensure audit readiness, documentation control, data integrity, and full traceability of laboratory activities.
Manage and oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
Investigations & Quality Events Lead investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, nonconformances, and customer complaints. Ensure timely risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification. Trend laboratory quality events and drive systemic improvements. Technical & Method Management Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data. Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities. Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing. Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Lead investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, nonconformances, and customer complaints.
Ensure timely risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification.
Trend laboratory quality events and drive systemic improvements.
Technical & Method Management Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data. Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities. Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing. Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Oversee laboratory specifications, methods, and analytical data.
Manage method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities.
Provide technical guidance on analytical and microbiological testing.
Equipment Oversight Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Ensure proper calibration, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and equipment.
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Develop and monitor laboratory KPIs, including turnaround time, OOS rate, deviations, audit findings, and productivity metrics.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels.
Lead or participate in temporary assignments and strategic improvement projects as assigned.
Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel. Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel.
Establish training programs, competency assessments, performance evaluations, and succession planning.
Cross-Functional Support Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements. Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities. Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Partner with QA, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to support production, resolve technical issues, and address customer requirements.
Support external and internal audits, regulatory inspections, and management review activities.
Safety & Housekeeping Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Promote safe laboratory practices and regulatory compliance.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

This job requires both in-plant lab work and office work.
Frequent: Walking, office work.

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Benefits included

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Bonuses

Disability

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Required Education and Experience

Education Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific field required (master’s degree preferred).
ExperienceMinimum 5 years of Quality Control laboratory experience in the food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical industries, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or laboratory management role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of ISO 17025, OOS/OOT investigations, CAPA systems, method validation and verification, and analytical and microbiological testing systems.
Essential Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, LIMS, laboratory data systems, and statistical analysis tools.
Leadership Competencies: Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

innophos

Elmsford, NY

About innophos

Innophos manufactures specialty ingredients and mineral-based products for food and industrial markets.

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