Informations principales
Food Chemistry Specialist
Poste: Non spécifié
Début: Dès que possible
End: Non spécifié
Lieu: Mississauga, Canada
Type de collaboration: Projet seulement
Taux horaire: Non spécifié
Dernière mise à jour: 12 sept. 2024
Description et exigences de la tâche
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the method development, validation and participating in the accreditation assessment process, then eventually overseeing the day-to-day operations of the food chemistry laboratory, ensuring the accuracy, reliability of analytical results and Turnaround Times. This position requires a strong background in food chemistry, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to drive continuous streamlining and optimizing laboratory processes.
Responsibilities:
Lab Organization:
- Plan, coordinate and implement food chemistry laboratory set up as per ISO 17025 requirements.
- Assist with the purchase of equipment and materials for lab activities and ensures budget goals are met.
- Calibrate, operate, and maintain, trouble shoot instruments. Implement and manage preventative maintenance and analyst training program for laboratory instruments
- Recruit, train and supervise lab technicians. Make sure that the lab team follows industry standards and safety regulations for handling and disposing test samples.
- Provide guidance and support to team members in instrument analysis and troubleshooting
- Foster a lab culture of excellence and teamwork.
- Develop, validate and document Standard Operating Procedures for food chemistry testing.
- Must possess effective problem solving skills to optimize the use of the resources and to handle any issues that may arise
- Stay abreast of food industry trends and advancements to implement best lab practices in the lab.
- Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and precision of test results.
- Monitor and address any deviations from established standards.
- Perform nonconformance investigation and provide responses to Quality Assurance Department
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Customer services, Business Development, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide technical and instrumental support to operations
- Master's Degree in Science or equivalent experience is required
- 5+ years hands on food laboratory experience
- Experience with GC-FID, HPLC, and ICPMS instrumentation
- Ability to problem solve, coach, organize
- Experience with method development and method validation procedures
- Knowledge of CFIA inspections and audits
- Knowledge of full laboratory processes
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Ability to work in a positive manner in a fast paced environment
This position requires a person to stand, sit and lift throughout the shift in a laboratory environment. Manual dexterity is required to perform repetitive tasks. PPE is required where applicable.