1. Laboratory Development and Management
• Contributes to the definition of analytical strategy, in collaboration with the Plant Quality Manager and Central Laboratory;
• Propose new equipment, new methodologies and manages the budget associated;
• Manages outsourced analysis and is the key contact for external labs;
• Ensure that Good Laboratories Practices are met, propose continuous improvement;
• Act as a coach and provide technical support in implementing new methodology or trouble shooting;
• Ensure that Safety Programs are in place;
• Key member of the Food Safety Team.
2. Incoming Raw materials and Packaging Management
• Manage the schedule and program of the Laboratory to ensure that analysis are executed efficiently and in a timely manner;
• Organize, coordinates and manages the sampling program defined;
• Review the analytical results and provide interpretation;
• Based on the interpretation oversees the release the materials by his/her team and issue Non-Conformance in Incoming;
• Provide trend analysis to the Quality Manager with recommendation;
• Guarantees the correct quality of the results (precision, accuracy) according to regulations and give evidence participating to Ring Test;
• Responsible for managing the status of the stock (hold, released and in inspection);
3. Team management
• Management of her/his team to ensure that all activities are performed accurately and on time;
• Ensure that all team members are trained on related procedures and operate in compliance with the work instructions and procedures;
• Organize work schedule and priorities of her/his team;
• Manage the yearly performance evaluation of direct reports;
• Manage the development of each team member