Qc Supervisor, Microbiology And Sanitation

Since 1980, NAI has been a leader in nutritional health, bringing whole food-based supplements to a global population. NAI is a leading expert and manufacturer of dietary supplements, and we are involved in every facet of the industry, including research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and advocacy. As a company, we continue to grow with manufacturing locations in Vista and Carlsbad, CA. We are looking for seasoned and entry level candidates that are interested in working for global company with opportunities for growth, development, competitive pay, and benefits.

Benefits:

• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
• $1,000 Retention Bonus after 90 days of employment!
• 3 weeks vacation and 11 paid holidays
• 401K including company matching and profit sharing
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive training
• Dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary benefit options.
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!
• Free medical (one plan) and other medical plan options

Responsible for microbiological testing, training and development of microbiological test methods for raw material and finished products at the quality laboratory. Responsible for implementing GLP/cGMP programs and procedures within the micro laboratory. Perform Sanitation Supervisor responsibilities. Assist Laboratory Coordinator and Lab Manager as needed.

• Supervise routine microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process and finished products using compendial methods such as USP, AOAC, FDA-BAM and in-house validated methods on the automated rapid testing systems.

• Communicate effectively with other departments about samples and project status.
• Review analyst work and notebook, prepare final reports. Ensure that proper record is kept both in printed and electronic forms. Ensure that accurate results are reported in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communicate with other NAI departments about samples and projects status.
• Manage supplies and media inventory for the micro lab in collaboration with the Lab Coordinators by creating needed Purchase Requisitions Forms and formally qualifying received media and reagents.
• Participate actively in regulatory audits (internal and external) and in remedial actions for non- compliances, and observations made in the microbiology lab.
• Perform special projects as assigned by management.
• Manage the qualification, validation, maintenance, and calibration programs for all equipment in the micro lab.
• Participate in the laboratory hazardous material program.
• Plan the daily and weekly work assignments of the microbiology analysts.
• Review and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance with cGMP.
• Develops and implements corrective actions to support continuous improvement activities in the company.
• Evaluate and improve lab procedure in the microbiology lab.
• Review out-of-specification (OOS) results, lead OOS investigations and prepare out-of- specification (OOS) investigation reports.

• Supervise the QC Microbiology staff to include hiring, training, scheduling workload, evaluating competency, mentoring, disciplining.
• Review staff performance, address deficiencies, and perform conference reports (verbal and written), and annual performance reviews.
• Oversee a proficiency testing program to monitor the efficacy of the training program.
• Manage the training program for microbiology analysts in regards to laboratory procedures, instruments and testing methodologies.
• Ensure that adequate and up-to-date training records are kept for each analyst.

• Plan, generate, and execute cleaning validations, as required.
• Manage the environmental monitoring program of the company which includes viable air and surface testing, pathogen monitoring, total particulate testing, and water testing.
• Review and approve site cleaning and sanitation plans and SOPs.
• Oversee investigation of environmental monitoring excursions.
• Co-ordinate with QA in managing the Allergen Program including sampling, and testing.
• Manage the Sanitation Audit Program including performing routine Sanitation Audits for all NAI manufacturing sites, preparing and distributing audit report to the departments.
• Review Environmental Monitoring testing data per established protocol.
• Perform periodic EM trending, annually at minimum.

• Maintain a safe, organized and clean work environment in the microbiology lab.
• Assist in the management of NAI Blood Born Pathogen Program.
• May act as a member of the First Responder Team.
• May act as a QC representative to the Safety committee in rotation with the Chemistry supervisor and lab manager.

• Experience in QA/QC environment highly desirable.
• Proven self-starter possessing the ability to complete projects and work in a team environment
• Proven organizational skills and task management ability.
• 6 years min. (BA/BS) or 3 years (MS) min. of microbiology experience in academia or industry.
• BA/BS or MS degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, or related field.
• Ability to work in a GLP/GMP environment.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stand.
• Lifting requirement: Up to the maximum safety-recommended 50 pounds.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

QC Lab with various analytical instruments and various lab equipment, chemicals and solvents where PPE is required (lab coat, gloves and protective glasses). Also, computer workstation and climate-controlled office environment. Will frequently enter production areas where PPE might be required to prevent or lessens exposure to airborne-borne powdered nutritional supplement substances and/or prevent manufacturing materials from contamination.