Chemistry Lab Manager

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups

Pay Range: $82,475 to $103,100 per year.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Chemistry Lab Manager is responsible for supporting the regulatory and production chemical analytical requirements within the Quality Assurance, Live Production (turkey and chicken), Hatchery, Nutrition Department, Veterinary Services, Feedmill, R&D, Plant Operations, and Commodities business units. They are expected to guide and direct chemists and technicians to meet departmental and corporate goals to maintain business continuity with supplier and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assess and prioritize the requests for analytical chemistry tests.

• Responsible for maintaining the optimal functioning a state-of-the-art analytical chemistry lab. The lab equipment and methodologies must meet or exceed the needs of customers, while being performed at a more cost-effective means compared to third party labs.

• Pursue new accreditation as needed/requested and maintain current accreditation programs that will enhance the reliability of the lab to regulatory agencies and its customers.

• Provide technical assistance to QC, R&D, Nutrition/Veterinary Services, Live Production, Operations, Hatchery, Feedmill, and Commodity groups.

• Maintain and improve quality control and personal safety programs.

• Directly supervise a team of chemists and technicians including the hiring and training technical personnel.

• Maintain costs within budgetary requirements including supplies, testing costs, and labor.

• BS in Chemistry or related field, preferably poultry or meat related.

• Must have 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably within a laboratory related setting.

• Extensive knowledge of analytical chemistry equipment and methodologies used for poultry and poultry-related products.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheets.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.