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Microbiology Diagnostics Supervisor Columbus Regular MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years. If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us! YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE We are looking for a Microbiology Diagnostics Supervisor in 2057 Builders Place, Columbus, OH 43204 USA. Your mission will be to: 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 a report for the client. 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 that 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. Responsibility and authority, in conjunction with the Operations Manager or Lab Director, to cease specific analyses under their responsibility when evidence from the quality system indicated the process is not in control and the quality of the results is compromised as a result of the non-conformances. Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (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. Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process. 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 amount of materials are ready and available for use. Perform other related tasks as needed YOUR PROFILE Bachelors degree and 2-5 years of relevant work experience or Masters degree. This position requires a broad knowledge of microbiology or chemistry, obtained from a degree in microbiology, chemistry, or related job experience, to analyze and interpret data accurately. A general knowledge of food science is necessary to supervise the analysis of the sample. Required skills: A broad knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and policies is necessary to ensure a safe working environment. A general knowledge of the Laboratory Infor