We have an immediate opening for an Analytical Lab Supervisor, at our Port Washington location.
The Analytical Lab Supervisor will provide day-to-day leadership and work direction to the analytical laboratory staff in the testing and release of raw materials, in-process batches, and finished goods or bulk samples while ensuring cGMP compliance and adherence to all applicable KTP safety and quality policies.
Sign-on Bonus Details
$500 paid at 60 days, $1000 at 6 months. Must be in good standing to qualify. Bonus will be paid on the next full pay period once the milestone has been reached.
What can KTP do for you?
Develop yourself - Opportunities for rapid growth and advancement.
Stability - We've never had a lay off!
Respect and teamwork - You are not just a number at KTP; join our team and let us prove it to you!
Essential Functions of the Analytical Chemist
Establishes analyst schedules and prioritizes workload coming into the analytical laboratory in order to meet both external and internal customer needs.
Ensures all analysts are properly trained and qualified on relevant KTP, customer, and compendia test methods and procedures before use and that training is properly documented for each analyst.
Perform analysis on lab samples.
Performs hands-on troubleshooting of instrumentation/analyses.
Provides regular performance feedback and coaching to all analytical staff members; recommends appropriate internal and external training; and conducts annual performance evaluations according to KTP policies and procedures.
Analyzes laboratory operations and applies LEAN and Continuous Improvement techniques to drive efficiencies leading to either cost savings or reduced turn times for laboratory testing.
Ensures laboratory instrumentation is properly maintained and always within calibration.
Laboratory housekeeping is continuously maintained in a tour and audit ready status.
Regularly reviews and tracks analytical results to identify trends that could indicate either a manufacturing or laboratory control issue.
Oversees the acquisition, storage, and disposal of raw material, bulk, and finished product reference standards per KTP and customer requirements.
Serves as a back-up to the KTP Sensory Panel Coordinator for sensory evaluation of raw materials, bulk, and finished product.
Serves as a participant or lead investigator in out of specification investigations related to the laboratory.
Lead analytical project related functions such as: instrument troubleshooting, problem-solving, method development, method transfer, instrument acquisition and qualification, and long-range planning.
Ensures that current customer specifications and revisions are used for all testing and that all analytical result reports used in the lab match current customer specifications and are issued as controlled documents through Document Control.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree with a strong emphasis in a natural science, preferably Chemistry. A Master's degree is preferred.
Prior experience (5 years) working in a cGMP compliant industrial analytical laboratory.
Requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, business documents, legal documents, and governmental regulations. Also, the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and/or regulatory agencies.
Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to write reports and findings and present to team members and all levels of management in a clear and concise manner.
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead a team to successful project conclusion.
Requires the ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and sampling theory.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Can define the problem, collect data, establish facts, and reach a valid conclusion. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in oral, written, mathematical or diagram form.
Demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), experience with Google Suite and statistical analysis software.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with information.
Benefits
Culture
Safety is KTP's top priority - everyone should go home in the same condition they came to work
KTP builds collaborative relationships that strengthen the overall work environment
Opportunity for growth, development and advancement within each department, or across departments
Fast-paced environment, constantly changing, and the days go by quickly!
Benefits
Comprehensive medical insurance plan and prescription drug coverage
Comprehensive dental insurance plan
FREE Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (company-funded & voluntary options)
Short and Long Term Disability coverage (FREE company-funded coverage & voluntary options)
Voluntary Life & Disability Program Eligibility
Optional Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
Prescription safety glasses cost-sharing program
FREE financial wellness counseling and tools
Time off for preventive care doctor appointments
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (FREE to employees and your families)
Paid vacation time (earn more as your seniority grows!)
Company-paid holidays
Nicotine-cessation aid reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities/ Tuition Reimbursement program
Onsite annual Health Risk Assessments
Gym membership discounts (at participating locations)
Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
AT&T and Verizon wireless discounts
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