Lead Microbiology Lab Tech

Required

• Monitor staffing coverage, task assignments, and operational efficiency during assigned shifts; escalate staffing or workflow concerns as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory leadership and cross-functional departments regarding workload, testing priorities, and operational updates.
• Support team productivity and departmental goals through effective organization, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure adherence to laboratory SOPs, food safety requirements, quality systems, and regulatory standards including ISO/IEC 17025, FDA, USDA, and applicable company policies.
• Lead or support investigations involving deviations, nonconformances, out-of-specification (OOS) results, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support internal and external audits through audit preparation, participation, documentation review, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure compliance with data integrity and documentation standards.
• Promote and reinforce a strong culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout laboratory operations.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, reduce errors, optimize workflows, and enhance testing consistency.
• Provide input on SOP revisions, training materials, quality initiatives, and operational process improvements.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to support operational excellence initiatives, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support implementation of best practices and standardization efforts across laboratory operations.