Laboratory Manager

at National Beef Packing Company in Dodge City, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Laboratory Manager
Job Locations

US-KS-Dodge City

Position Type 
Salaried Full Time  

Category 
Lab
Overview

Find your future with National Beef!
National Beef Company of Dodge City, Kansas is seeking to hire a qualified professional to join our Technical Services team as Laboratory Manager. With competitive pay and benefits, National Beef could be your next career move!
Competitive Wages and Benefits:
Family-friendly benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
Company paid disability and life insurance
Paid vacation
401 (k) with Company match
Employee meat purchase program

Responsibilities

Laboratory Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsible for all aspects of daily operations of the NBP laboratories

Provide administrative direction and coordination in the formulation, interpretation and administration of laboratory duties for NBP

Provides leadership in the area of laboratory testing methodologies and provides direction to laboratory management (inside and outside labs) to help facilitate R & D of methods

Provide support as needed in new technologies and interventions in the food safety arena

Provides direction and oversight into the total NBP microbiological testing plan

Provide direction, oversight and communication to NBP management regarding all microbial data generated from internal to external labs

Maintain strong liaison with all levels of NBP management to facilitate the resolution of problems

Determine FSC fiscal requirements, prepare budgets, monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds

Maintain appropriate staffing and ensure the quality of personnel in lab

Ensure all company policies are followed and exercise discipline to lab personnel as required

Ensure implementation and compliance with the laboratory quality system
Other duties as assigned
This is a safety sensitive position. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates for the Laboratory Manager position should possess the following:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a microbiological or related field

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a microbiological or related field

Advanced Computer literacy skills to include windows programs; specifically excel and access

Excellent oral and written communication skills- demonstrated with all levels of management, vendors, technicians, and auditors

Solid reasoning and problem solving skills

Ability to multi-task with a solid attention to detail

Strong work ethic and Interpersonal skills

High energy level with a strong sense of urgency

Excellent writing skills to include reviewing documents, reports, and developing SOP's (standard operating procedures)
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Company Overview

National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it's measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.

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National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.