FSQ Lab Shift Manager - Nights

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

• Coordinate laboratory activities on shift to meet business objectives.
• Stay focused on identified goals and meet support needs for plant to deliver targeted results.
• Set clear expectations for your team.
• Coach, develop, motivate and inspire your team.
• Hold employees accountable for delivering accurate results and demonstrating consistent behaviors aligned with company policy.
• Keep your team informed; ensure effective written and verbal communication.
• Partner with other functions to coordinate required lab tasks and prioritize lab resources to meet plant needs.
• Keep other leaders on shift, and across shifts where appropriate, informed on lab findings, results, and any actions required.

• Ensure effective employee relations and champion a positive work environment among shift employees. Provide employee coaching, corrective action and development.
• Make employment decisions and resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Provide direct leadership to the Lab Coordinator and Batch Verification Technician.
• Uphold regulatory compliance requirements throughout facility.
• Possess knowledge of internal, regulatory and third‑party audit and inspection requirements.
• Have solid knowledge of quality programs and SOPs; perform a variety of analytical and physical test methods, record data, write report summaries and make science‑based decisions, including product disposition recommendations based on existing standards.
• Navigate priorities of people safety, food safety, quality, productivity and cost in managing the shift and making appropriate situational decisions.
• Bias for action to drive continuous improvement.
• Remain engaged and involved to react effectively to shifting priorities.
• Lead groups in the identification and resolution of root cause when solving problems.
• Strictly adhere to Corporate and/or Plant Policies, rules, and regulations.
• Assist in the training and development of laboratory employees and ensure they comply with all SOPs, procedures, and good laboratory practices.
• Actively engage in ensuring shift compliance with GMPs, housekeeping, sanitation standards and product handling.
• Ensure shift is covered due to vacation or unannounced absenteeism, including leadership.
• Provide visible safety leadership by investigating incidents thoroughly, participating in formal events, and monitoring compliance.
• Plan and direct lab activities on shift and effectively communicate and monitor priorities to achieve plan.
• Lead continuous‑improvement activities consistent with plant approach.
• Work effectively in collaboration with other Lab Shift Managers to maintain standardization across shifts and drive continuous improvements to success.
• Other duties as directed or as required by business needs.

• 4‑year degree in a related science field of study (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology preferred) or 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Analytical problem‑solving; synthesizes complex or diverse information for science‑based decision making.
• Computer knowledge is essential.
• Ability to manage a team, including staffing, planning out priorities, navigating coverage issues, resolving conflicts, hiring and performance…