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Food Scientist - Operations Supervisor Category: Life Science Employment Type: Direct Hire Reference: BH-379116-1 Yoh Scientific is actively recruiting for an Operations Supervisor located in Columbus, Ohio to work a Direct hire (permanent) position. To be considered, candidate must have food science background (food testing) and leadership experience. If interested and qualified, please apply for immediate consideration! Title: Operations Supervisor (Food Testing) Location: Columbus, Ohio (fully on-site) Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday (start approximately 11am), however must have flexibility in availability Position is Direct Hire / Permanent Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 / year plus additional impact bonus to begin in 2025 The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for both the analysis of food samples, as well as supervising the personnel who are conducting the routine analysis. Must be willing to perform both laboratory (as needed) and supervisor duties. Responsibilities: Supervise the activities of departmental personnel to ensure operations are in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and assigned tasks. Communicate any emerging client requirements to laboratory personnel as needed. Communicate procedural and operational difficulties and delays to client service personnel or the client as required. Read, calculate and record analysis data to produce a report for the client. Correct any discrepancies that occur. Administer corporate human resource programs relating to employee recruitment and retention, compensation, training and development, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, and employment record documentation. Educate and train departmental personnel on correct procedures and new analysis methods. Evaluate current methods and recommend modifications as new procedures become available. Arrange and document work schedules for departmental personnel so that analysis is accurately completed to maintain effective and efficient operations. Assist departmental personnel with analysis tasks as needed to ensure timely results. Maintain supplies and instrumentation for operating departments. Responsibility and authority, in conjunction with the Operations Manager or Lab Director, to cease specific analyses under their responsibility when evidence from the quality system indicated the process is not in control and the quality of the results is compromised because of the non-conformances. Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities. Ensure that employees obtain knowledge of LIMS sufficient to perform job responsibilities. Institute and maintain systems to monitor and verify related LIMS training. Maintain expertise in the field of food science by attending relevant seminars and using available reading material. Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process. This position has the responsibility and authority to initiate action to prevent or minimize departures from the quality system or test procedures. This authority includes addressing resource needs to properly address issues such as client turn-around time requirements, overtime limits, employee turnover, work stoppage and assure the appropriate type and amount of materials are ready and available for use. Perform other related tasks as needed M ust behave and operate in an ethical and Code of Conduct compliant manner . Requirements: Minimum of a BS degree with background in Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology. Candidates with MS or Ph.D. degree may also be considered. This position requires a broad knowledge of microbiology and/or chemistry. Must have at least 2-5 years of food diagnostic testing industry experience, which should include PCR and serologic testing