Lab Manager: Smith, Brown & Jones

Company Information:

Our client company is one of the world’s leading commodity merchants and processors of agricultural products.

Position Overview:

This position oversees the daily operations of a laboratory for a dry mill ethanol plant and is an integral part of the plant’s management team. Primary function is to ensure quality products are produced in an efficient manner in compliance with Company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Completes regular checks of laboratory staff and equipment to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed and Company standards are met
• Develops and implements quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results
• Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure efficient laboratory operations
• Responds to laboratory issues or alarms and leads investigations as necessary
• Responsible for the operation of the methanator, including daily monitoring, testing and making any necessary adjustments
• Supervise fermentation with assistance and cooperation of Production Manager
• Contributes to the development and implementation of facility audits to ensure laboratory operations are conducted in a safe, efficient and environmentally sound manner
• Contributes to the development and implementation of strategies and tactics to optimize plant efficiency in order to maximize yield
• Partners with the Production Manager on product quality issues; Helps identify production bottlenecks and other production issues that need to be corrected
• Supports the utility staff as needed to provide continuous coverage of water treatment issues
• Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for processes driven by the Lab and for which Lab staff are responsible

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher), preferably in microbiology, biology or chemistry.
• Minimum two years of experience with responsibility for ensuring efficient laboratory operations and maintaining quality control in an industrial or municipal facility or in an agribusiness plant. .
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated supervisory experience
• Experience within an ethanol plant is highly desirable
• Relevant experience may include testing of soil samples or wastewater and/or supervising laboratory personnel.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefit package
• Relocation package