Lead Microbiologist - 1st Shift

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Kdc/one is currently hiring at our Groveport, Ohio location. As part of the kdc/one network, we are the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and personal care products! Our Groveport location is accessible with an easy commute located on RT. 33/Hamilton Rd.  

We have opportunities for advancement at all of our sites and are excited to have you join the kdc/one Team! 

General Information:  

This position leads and is responsible for conducting routine testing of samples for the QC laboratory’s microbiology lab, identifying pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, reporting data, and investigating out-of-spec results; will conduct routine testing and monitoring of USP water systems, clean suite, and run quality assays.

What are we looking for? 
  

• BS in Microbiology/Chemistry or related sciences knowledge.
• Experience with gram stains, sub-culturing and identification of microorganisms and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with current practices and procedures used in microbiological and analytical laboratory.
• SAP experience, desired.

Benefits Include:  

• Competitive Salary 
• Health/Vision/Dental/401k/bonus potential! 
• 10 Paid Holidays 
• Paid Vacation Days 

 This position is responsible for: 
  

• Assists the QC Lab Manager in planning, organizing, directing and controlling all activities in the microbiology lab areas.
• Leads, assigns and/or performs all activities within the microbiology lab to ensure performance expectations, lab schedules and other related activities are met timely and with the highest level of quality. 
• Motivates, coaches, develops and provides feedback to the micro lab employees to ensure performance expectations are achieved. 
• Collaborates with the micro lab team and other departments to improve lab operations, and participates in special projects as requested.
• Reviews bulk product testing results to ensure any required adjustments to the bulk is within specification.  Communicates any out of specs to the appropriate department leaders, as defined by QC Lab Manager.
• Ensures all equipment is being maintained, calibrated and verified according to applicable standards and specifications
• Reconciles and maintains inventory of lab supplies and equipment.  Reports inventory levels and communicates discrepancies to the QC Lab Manager.
•  Identifies and recommends new/upgraded equipment and/or methods to improve productivity and capacity.
• Leads and/or conducts investigations related to errors, safety incidents, quality defects and deviations to assure that root causes are identified and appropriate corrective action actions are taken and/or implemented.
• Coordinates and/or performs training for all micro lab employees.  Ensures all micro lab employees have received the necessary training and are following all applicable SOP’s, Work instructions, and cGMPs procedures.
• Follows, promotes and enforces KDC’s safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures. 
• Assists the safety department and safety committee with investigations and corrective actions related to safety hazards and/or incidents.
• Performs all work in a manner that is consistent with the company’s quality system and FDA good manufacturing practices, includes maintaining a clean, contaminant-free and orderly work area at all times.
• Provide an intermediate level of microbiological support for raw materials, in-process, finished product testing and basic method development/validation.
• Provide support for ongoing microbial testing of USP water system.
• Provide support for release testing of media and organisms for use in the lab.
• Provide support for environmental monitoring programs.
• Perform data generation/trending and calibration procedures.
• Maintain accurate records per cGMP.
• Provide input for writing and revising laboratory guidelines and SOPs.
• Apply skills in scientific techniques and principles, problem solving, organization of work and cost savings.
• Comply with procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures and safety procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to laboratory employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.