Laboratory Supervisor

Company: Bio-Rad
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

The Production Supervisor is a working supervisor who not only plans and directs activities of laboratory facilities at Bio-Rad, Portland but also works on individual service, production, or R&D projects. Directly supervise chemists and production Tech's. This is a full time role with competitive benefits and performance incentives.ResponsibilitiesPlans leadership and direction in supervising lab activities, shipping and receiving. Plans, coordinates, and oversees all manufacturing functions. This includes scheduling and managing multiple products and meeting completion deadlines. Updates laboratory personnel with information from other departments. Writing and approval of documents at all levels.Mentor and coach your team to reach business goals and their full potential.Trouble shoots and reviews the work of manufacturing and R&D personnel.Works with R&D to oversee the technical development and production of new products. Reviews all new documentation to confirm it is suitable for large scale manufacturing.Serves as Operations Team Member interacting with QA/Q.C., R&D, Manufacturing and regulatory affairs.Working in manufacturing lab to produce product when demand requires.Qualifications4 year degree in a related field. Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology.5 years in full time experience in a technically related position.2 years supervisory experience.Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.Prioritizes and plans work activities, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, adapts to changes in the work environment, displays orientation to profitability.Requires the ability to self-motivate, organize, execute, present and interpret scientific experiments in a timely manner.Requires ability to make buffers. Step in and perform ship/receive as a back-up.Requires the ability to quickly learn and perform protein purification, bacterial fermentation, large scale cell culture production and various molecular biology techniques.Requires the ability to perform large scale process development/improvement projects as well as R&D feasibilities with minimal supervision.Able to meet the requirements of the lab-standing and sitting for extended periods of time, phone and computer use, extended reach, lifting up to 50 lb and specific vision ability-close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Vaccination Requirement:--Due to the higher threat of more infectious and deadly COVID-19 variant strains emerging, Bio-Rad recently announced a new mandatory vaccination policy requiring its US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Bio-Rad will make reasonable accommodations for valid exemptions based on disability, medical, or religious reasons. With this policy, Bio-Rad joins a growing list of companies that are prioritizing sound science and available facts to best ensure the ongoing safety of its employees and the community.About Bio-Rad:Bio-Rad is a global leader--providing--a broad array of clinical--diagnostics and--life--science--research--products. With a team of more than 8,000 employees and a global network of operations serving our customers, we help people live longer, healthier lives.Bio-Rad was founded over six decades ago and has continued to provide the healthcare industry with innovative and useful products that help life science researchers accelerate the discovery process and medical diagnostic labs obtain faster, better results.EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled/Race/Ethnicity/Gender/Age

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