Hygienist Lab Supervisor

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc View Company Profile

Wexe2x80x99re starting a new chapter in our journey as Dreyerxe2x80x99s Grand Ice Cream, now part of Froneri. Having nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S with a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love, and the backing of a global pure-play ice cream organization, wexe2x80x99re poised to accelerate growth. Headquartered in the Bay area, a hub for up and coming food trends, we focus on both the future and the present. In both our offices and our factories, we are determined to overcome obstacles, learn from failure, and raise our game. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea, and delivering the best ice cream experience to our consumers, when are where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyerxe2x80x99s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career has in store for you. Main Purpose of the job: Provides the leadership necessary to establish and maintain quality levels of products through sanitation, ingredient, packaging and quality systems management. The role is the xe2x80x98Leaderxe2x80x99 of compliance to regulatory and hygiene standards. Provides technical expertise and support to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements, product quality, and food safety. This will be achieved by ensuring all processes are effectively reviewed, used and managed, through having a clear knowledge and understanding of requirements, attention to detail and providing all teams with inspiration, guidance, motivation and effective control. Role and Activity To ensure our manufacturing facility is clean, always organized and operating under discipline Educate and train departmental personnel on correct procedures and new analysis methods. 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 and Quality Manager, 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 as a result of the non-conformances. Maintain knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) that is required to complete job responsibilities. Ensure that employees obtain knowledge of GLP sufficient to perform job responsibilities. Institute and maintain systems to monitor and verify related GLP training. Monitor and maintain Environmental Monitoring Program, including equipment swabs, air samples, water sampling, and product samples Monitor and maintain raw material, in-process, and finished product testing; ensuring methods and procedures are appropriately followed Ensuring the facility procedure and activities are followed through to completion; providing direction and technical expertise to Microbiology Laboratory personnel and to the plant Providing leadership during problem solving situations related to microbial issues (Lesson Learnt). Leads problem solving efforts related to microbial issues. Cost management over lab supplies and testing. Reviewing lab testing and supplies invoices. Training microbiological team on biohazard and biosecurity hazards, safety and protocol. Interfaces with division personnel in the development of microbiological guidelines and specifications. Assures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning all areas of quality, regulatory, safety and human resources for all reporting departments. Audit microbiological lab for any possible microbiological contamination and safety hazards. To manage, monitor and control costs to ensuring costs are within budgeted requirements To carry out regular appraisals with your team. Ensuring that performance management, performance appraisals and training are taking place throughout production on a regular basis-Performance management with team. Ensure correct methods and practices are used for analytical methods and monitoring programs. Monitor and optimize release process and lab results. Efficient management of the team in the lab Open and prompt communication channels with the production through the lab team and hygienist. Speedy lab results throughout the entire week Other duties as assigned and other projects related to microbiological and environment. Levels of responsibility Cost management over lab supplies and product/ environmental testing. Team management Training and development of the lab teams Impeccable GLP, safety and biosecurity standards always Behaviors Adaptable- Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to othersxe2x80x99 styles; Change priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks. Communication- presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries. Teamwork/ Cooperation- effectively working within and outside the formal line of authority Performance xe2x80x93 Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating. Hands on approach. xe2x80x93 Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading. Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. xe2x80x93 Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste. Entrepreneurial xe2x80x93 challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities. Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products – Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream. Teamwork xe2x80x93 Commitment and enthusiasm to working together to achieve better outcomes. Accountability xe2x80x93 Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business. Consumer focused xe2x80x93 Produce product to the agreed quality standards. Know Your People xe2x80x93 Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc. WORK ENVIRONEMENT In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced. The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens. The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyerxe2x80x99s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $90,000 to $103,000 per year. Dreyerxe2x80x99s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractorxe2x80x99s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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