**Lab Supervisor** **Division/Department: Pork** **Location: Marshalltown** **Job title: Laboratory Supervisor** **Reports to: Joel Rodriguez** **Nonexempt Hourly Rate:** **Type of position:** **Hours:** **Full-Time** **Must be flexible** **Level:** **Shift:** **1** **st** **& 2** **nd** **Exempt** **General Description:** + Plan, manage, and supervise the activities of a centralized laboratory & perform standard biological, microbiological, & chemical tests relative to food safety to assure their delivery in an accurate & timely fashion using proper safety precautions. + Collect and monitor the collection of pre-operational, operational, & environmental samples for testing in the laboratory. + Prepare and supervise preparation of reagents, media, & solutions necessary forthe performance of all laboratory tests. + Test or trial new & improved laboratory methods & procedures. + Prepare laboratory notes, reports, charts & graphs. + Responsible for maintaining lab inventory, ordering all equipment & supplies. + Create and update all Standard Operating Procedures for lab. + Evaluate lab staff performance. + Manage the Food Safety Work Order program and lead Maintenance effort for QA department. + Member of the audit team – fully participate in internal audits, Purchase Program Audits, BRC Audits, etc. + Manage the SSOP Program – review daily SSOP audits, perform monthly door and outside HK inspections, etc. + Prepare and ship customer sample requests + In charge of Temp Logger Program for carcasses and products in the plant + Lead the Export Team and Japan Fresh Export process + Departmental lead for managing the QA Budget – understand budget/expenses, ordering of supplies for department + Maintain the SIP (Salmonella Testing Program) + Flexible hours and ability to work different shifts if necessary for plant needs + Manage and engage employees that report to them as well as others outside the department + Input and maintain data in Safety Chain Program + Involved in pre operational procedures **Required skills:** + Be able to communicate written and verbally in English + Be able to work all shifts as needed + Previous experience with food safety (meat industry) & microbial/chemical testing + Excel, Word, & Power Point **Education Requirements (if applicable)** Bachelor degree in microbiology with some chemistry background or 3-5 years experience supervising a food testing lab. **Approved by:** Marisela Ramirez **Title:** Employment Manager Posting Date: 04/30/2024 Closing Date: Until filled **JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer** **EOE/Vets/Disabled**