Operations Lead

Markham

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 **Operations Lead (Chemistry)** in 90 Gough Rd, Markham, ON L3R 5V5 CAN. Your mission will be to:
**Purpose of Job**:
This position is responsible for working with department leadership to provide consistent efficient operations throughout the department.

**Job Duties**
- Prepare, analyze, perform, and assist others with the microbiological preparation and testing of food samples.
- Ensure all department opening and closing tasks are completed effectively and efficiently and documented as quality systems require.
- Distribute projects or assignments to appropriate personnel within the department to ensure processes are efficiently and effectively completed.
- Ensure sample analysis flow if efficient in conjunction with quality
- Ensure safe working environment for laboratory and provide supervision of quality control and quality assurance procedures.
- Assist with scheduling and adjusting staff as needed based on sample volume ensuring mínimal delays or down time in processes.
- Support laboratory leadership in employee development by providing effective training to new employees and acting as a resource to all department employees in the resolution of questions, problems, or alternative resources.
- Help implement systems as guided by laboratory leadership and support lean processor Industrial Performance related activities either directed from Corporate or in Lab-Specific Projects.
- Communicate with other departments as well as management on department needs.
- Ensure client specific requirements are being met.
- Assist with selection and orientation of new hires
- Work with supervisor on identifying and correcting performance issues and recognizing outstanding performers.
- Ensure effective utilization of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) - as it pertains to batching, reports tracability, etc.
- Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
- Perform other related tasks as needed

**YOUR PROFILE**

**Knowledge & Skill**:
This position requires a basic level of knowledge in both wet and instrumental chemistry procedures to perform analysis on sample. A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to process client data. The incumbent needs a basic knowledge of analytical chemistry to perform analysis procedures. Manual dexterity is needed to manipulate samples where required. A basic knowledge of personal computers is useful to accurately enter testing data and results. Analytical skills are necessary for completion of tasks within the department. A basic knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and policies is necessary to ensure a safe working environment. Planning skills are useful to maintain supplies of analysis materials and ensure analysis is completed within specified time.

**Job Complexity**:
This position requires precise measurement to be made to obtain accurate results. Difficulties are similar in nature and require a routine process to locate the source of the problem. Incorrect or unique results require the analysis of procedures and instrumentation to determine the source of the problem. Data is available from previous experience and federal guidelines to solve problems that may occur. Instrumentation is sensitive to daily use and requires preventative maintenance. Unique problems can be solved using sample guidelines or published data to locate the difficulty in the instruments or the process used in the analysis.

**Decision Making or Recommendations**:
Recommendations are made to the supervisor regarding procedural changes or suggestions. Standard Operating Procedures and federal guidelines establish standards from which solutions can be implemented. Factual data is used to make recommendations that will affect the efficiency of the work unit. Mistakes are identified and easily corrected from the recommendation of the supervisor.

**Accountability**:
The incumbent receives regular supervision. The incumbent is responsible for following proper departmental policies and procedures to ensure the correct analysis of samples. The incumbent works toward specific goals and targets established by the incumbent with authorization from the supervisor. Work is reviewed by the supervisor