Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory personnel for correct application and interpretation of internal quality documents relevant to their assigned tasks.
• Responsible for ensuring non-conformances and complaints are documented via the electronic tracking system and that timeliness requirements are met. Monitor nonconformances, root cause analysis, and complaint resolutions for trends.
• Learning and documenting key microbiology lab processes
• Analyzing operational and quality control data
• Using data visualization tools to identify trends and improve efficiency
• Supporting internal audits and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Assisting with the implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
• Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor.
• Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers.
• Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers.
• Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

_ Basic Minimum Qualifications_ :

-Bachelor's degree in Food Science or any related field required

-Experience with Power BI, Microsoft CRM and Tableau preferred

-Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, first shift, with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.