Laboratory Lead Full Time

Job Description:

Provide technical support for day to day receiving lab activities to ensure timely, accurate and reliable results. This role will be expected to lead investigations to drive continuous improvement and be the designated site trainer.

• QUALITY & FOOD SAFETY Follow and apply ISO 9001, FSS/ISO22000, Mars Standards, and all related working procedures
• Abide to all plant food safety rules Ensure GMP-GHP in the area
• Support plant quality and food safety investigations and root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance to CCPs and oPRPs in the department
• Complete all quality and food safety related trainings required for the role

• CLEANLINESS & TIDINESS
  • Perform Housekeeping Checks to ensure compliance to 5S
  • Inform Q&FS Manager of quality deviations according to product standards and production procedures.
  • Accept or decline reception of goods according to reception procedures.
  • Collaborate with raw material supply coordinator on inbound receiving scheduling priority.
  • Accurately maintain WMS (Warehouse Management System)
  • Immediately report any stock discrepancies.
• Laboratory Management
  • Laboratory instrument calibrations, verifications and record keeping.
  • Control Sample management
  • Ring test management
  • Lead Investigations
  • Perform area-related equipment first level maintenance.
  • Prepare samples and documentation for external labs
  • Accurate submission of products to offsite/external laboratory
  • Must adhere to all environmental, health & safety procedures.
  • Training of new trainees on test methods
  • Any task as delegated by Lab Manager
• Raw Materials Management
  • Sampling raw materials from bulk trucks, big bags and totes as per MGS SOP
  • Perform various laboratory analysis on raw materials according to control plan following MGS test methods
  • Perform receiving document procedures (delivery documentations) and sign delivery documents including, if necessary, quality / quantity objections Offloading raw materials from bulk trucks and offloading pallets using forklift
  • Offload raw materials from trucks (bulks -liquids, grains/cereals, meals…, big bags, bags) (including adding of chemicals like insecticide or antioxidant as required by quality specifications)
  • Perform inventory of raw ingredients in bins, silos and racks (cyclical and period end inventories)
  • Ensure the accuracy of all records and be prepared for internal and external audits
  • When necessary, manage non-conformities (decide, put on hold, isolate, destruct, derogate), analyze for root causes and undertake correctives actions

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s/Diploma/associate degree in science or equivalent
• Previous experience in laboratory.
• High data entry accuracy and strong attention to detail required (Critical)
• Strong computer literacy/ Ability to adapt and learn new systems
• Good communication skills/ Previous demonstrated customer service experience or equivalent experience
• Technically inclined
• Some metrology knowledge
• Investigations/RCA and troubleshooting
• Self-motivated, Team player
• Operate with a sense of urgency in a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
• Color discrimination, Odor sensitive and texture perception, Depth perception, Safety & Hygiene & Quality conscious
• PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:
• Unrestricted range of motion
• Comfortable working at heights
• Standing on a concrete floor, extensive walking
• Frequent climbing of stairs
• Lifting (50kg) maximum
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting
• Must be able to adapt to temperature and tolerate environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust, dirt and chemicals

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with d iverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
All Applications welcome, Should you be a Veteran looking for work please self identify if you wish