Site Microbiologist and Microbiology Lab Operating Department Leader

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P&G Manufacturing is all about safety, quality, and productivity. It’s where our products are packaged and palleted, ready to be shipped. But this is far beyond traditional warehousing. Typical production lines are an important part of our work here, but our world also includes state-of-the-art robotics, automation, zero-touch systems, and even “zero waste to landfill” capabilities. Our team of analysts, engineers, leaders, and managers are responsible for ensuring the irresistible superiority for our 65 iconic, trusted brands throughout P&G's global end-to-end supply chain. 

From Day 1, you’ll be trusted to dive right in, take the lead, use your initiative, and build billion-dollar brands that help make everyday activities easier and make the world a better place! Our company offers purposeful work that will take your career places you never envisioned, in creative workspaces where innovation thrives and where your technical expertise is recognized and rewarded.

The Opportunity

Procter & Gamble is seeking an experienced Microbiologist to deliver the site wide microbiology program at our Lima, OH Fabric & Home Care Manufacturing facility.  This role will also serve as the overall micro department leader (supervisor/leader for micro lab and other micro resources in the site). You will contribute independently to micro mastery and expertise working with site and regional stakeholders.  This position has high visibility to leadership, with many opportunities for significant impact, capability building, and promotional opportunities for the future.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all the requirements defined in the standards and SOPs. Ensures end to end robustness of the Micro program to eliminate/mitigate potential micro risks. 
• Deliver E2E site micro systems standards & quality execution in microbiology lab as the department owner. Overseeing microbiology processes and lab personnel.
• Builds and maintains micro systems capability as guided by business need, working with supply chain stakeholders.
• Ensures appropriate testing is completed for incoming materials, in process sampling, and release testing. Communicating any issues or delays with stakeholders.
• Understands site business priorities and links defined objectives with QA/Micro work.
• Lead and drives compliance via site microbiology masterplan and tracks progress. overseeing daily/weekly/monthly compliance tasks.  Annually – completing internal audits, risk assessments. 
• Collaborate with and support other sites for Micro Risk Assessment execution.
• Acts as the SPOC for site leadership team on all matters related to Microbiology.
• Reviews, steers and approves changes in site associated with Microbiology.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has a passion for leading quality strategies and teams in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
• Is detail-oriented and analytical in nature, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated to work with diverse business scenarios, prioritizing multiple priorities and have a business and consultancy mind-set, while technically savvy.
• Can produce and present technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.

• Strong communication skills including the ability to listen, capture requirements and translate those into solutions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or relevant related field
• 5+ years of experience in microbiology testing, preferably in consumer products, food, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior experience managing and developing direct reports
• Deep understanding and experience in the application of regulatory and compliance guidelines
• Demonstrate ability to lead large cross-functional teams, driving KPIs and promoting the quality culture in the site
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate business critical updates as needed
• Must be able to work onsite five days per week with flexibility to work between the hours of 7:00AM – 4:00PM

Pay Range: $105,000 - $150,000

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