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Bureau Vertias North America Team Leader - Post-Incubation Lab in Ontario
Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas Laboratories might be the place for you!
Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.
Bureau Veritas is looking for a
Team Leader - Post-Incubation - Food Microbiology Lab
(Full time position)
Join our talented team of experts in the scientific field to advance your technical knowledge and advance your career. Every day we go above and beyond to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients make important decisions that directly impact the community and the environment.
As a Team Leader in Post-Incubation, your main responsibilities are as below:
Monitor workload summary and prioritizes shift activities to meet test deadlines.
Prioritize jobs according to rush and client specific deadlines.
Ensure staff are following the SAIL process in sample handling as needed
Proactive approach to ensure supplies requirements are available at all times.
Liaise and communicate with customer service on “problem” jobs.
Enforce and apply Good Housekeeping and Health and Safety Rules.
Ensure instruments are fully functional and report any equipment/staff issues to Manager immediately.
Ensure staff follow all SOPs and is responsible for implementing audit recommendations. Provide technical expertise to staff on a day-to-day basis
Provide backup support to continue production of analytical service
Review analytical data produced by instrumentation
Identify problems based on knowledge of facts and root causes and resolve or contribute to solution through corrective action and prevention.
Enforce quality protocols, monitor for failure to meet tolerances and institute remedial action immediately.
Must be familiar with the operational activities of other areas, such as Sample Reception/Inspection, Pre-processing.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Knowledge:
B.Sc., technical diploma or equivalent experience.
2 to 5 years of experience in specific environment
Knowledge of, and experience with laboratory Occupational Health and Safety practices to handle hazardous materials by taking the necessary precautions
Up-to-date knowledge of laboratory processes and automation
Thorough understanding of Bureau Veritas's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Act as Department Lead when Manager or Supervisor are absent
Ability to mentor junior staff to effect process changes
Assesses problems and recommends solutions
Inspires, motivates and participates in building a strong team environment
Uses good judgment, trains and assists in resolution of employee relations issues
Flexible to perform varying duties to accommodate changing priorities
Accurately follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and instructions
Detail oriented with accurate record keeping skills
Good time-management, communication, multi-tasking and priority setting skills
Strong computer skills
Positive outlook with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Adapts to a changing environment
Works both independently and as part of a team
Learns quickly
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.
When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work. Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success. Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs.
Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility … This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society.
Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness , we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.
We respect our people and believe in our talents.
We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.
We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development.
Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will Leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.
Join our talented community of scientists and experts and apply today at http://bvlabs.com/careers/current-opportunities
Bureau Veritas Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.
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