Laboratory Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

Overview:

As a Quality Assurance Manager, the position is a key creator of and the maintenance of the Quality Assurance program for the company. This position reports to the Vice President of Method Testing Laboratories, Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Key team member of the team assisting with certification application for the Florida Department of Health including drafting SOPs, quality processes and hiring key personal.
• Lead quality manual development and partnering with the Senior Director of Laboratory Operations for the ISO certification, Florida CMTL application and any other necessary qualifications including GLP.
• Ensures compliance knowledge of internal and external standards, with particular focus on FDOH, FDACS, ISO 17025 and GLP.
• Establish and maintain documentation, record controls, and procedures.
• Develop and implement quality procedures and standards to ensure testing activities meet compliance standards.
• Lead internal and external audit processes including investigations, corrective actions and documentation.
• Manage end to end proficiency testing program for the lab.
• Track and report key quality metrics on a consistent basis and participate in management reviews.
• Provide oversight and direction to direct reports including overseeing hiring, onboarding, delegating responsibilities and priority setting.
• Lead and participates in training and continuous improvement projects.
• Takes ownership of issues and follows through to resolution.
• Ensure customer results are reported quickly and accurately.
• Stays current with developments in the field, read technical publications and participate in educational opportunities.
• Ensure a culture of safety in laboratory.
• Strong communication skills, capable of communicating ideas and motivating colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a natural science, including, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, or environmental sciences - Masters preferred.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant industry and laboratory quality operations experience in a high production laboratory specialized in fast turnaround times – food safety, clinical, forensic, environmental and cannabis experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory quality management systems, principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain a strong work ethic.
• Must be willing to be subjected to a background check to be approved by the Florida Department of Health.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry with GLP, FDA and ISO 17025 requirements as well as auditors and inspectors.
• Process, procedure and continuous improvement oriented with experience in Lean and Six Sigma.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and customer support skills.
• Must have prior supervisory experience and strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems (e.g., Design of Experiments)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brandon, FL 33510: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ISO 17025: 1 year (Required)
• Quality assurance: 1 year (Required)
• Quality audits: 1 year (Required)
• Cannabis: 1 year (Required)
• Quality improvement: 1 year (Required)
• Quality systems: 1 year (Required)
• Quality management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Continuous improvement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Lean management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000