Laboratory Coordinator

Position Summary

This position will initiate, coordinate, and implement new product initiatives for new and existing products. The individual will work in the laboratory to prepare prototypes in collaboration with the R&D Laboratory Technician. Responsibilities include executing batch records, maintaining laboratory supplies and raw materials, retrieving materials from the warehouse as needed, preparing samples for customer shipment, and maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Food R&D Laboratory / Product Sample Preparation Assistant

• Organize daily activities based on business priorities provided by R&D Scientists or the R&D Laboratory Technician.
• Maintain accurate records of R&D materials, equipment, and samples stored in all R&D areas according to established practices and procedures.
• Maintain accurate laboratory and project documentation.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory work environment, including supply inventory, maintenance, and routine cleaning.
• Prepare product samples for shipment to customers.
• Formulate and prepare bench-top samples for presentation to internal and external customers while maintaining awareness of current plant process capabilities.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and health and safety rules outlined in the employee handbook.
• Use all prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Apply knowledge of GMPs and HACCP principles while maintaining a service-oriented approach.
• Participate in all required training necessary to perform job responsibilities successfully.
• Read and follow exact instructions, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) procedures.
• Taste prototype products and participate in taste panels as needed.
• Familiarity with barcode scanners and warehouse inventory systems is a plus.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma required.
• Some college experience is a plus, especially in a scientific field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in food preparation or the food industry, preferably in the confectionery industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional departments.
• Strong problem-solving, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to take initiative.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages.

Physical Requirements and Safety

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel materials and equipment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, climb, or balance.
• Ability to follow established safety procedures and wear required PPE.

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro’s client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit www.acrocorp.com.