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 Biodiesel Lab Manager - Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Job Information
Posted by: Cargill 
Hiring Entity type: Agriculture 
Work Authorization: Existing work authorization required for United States
Position Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time 
Compensation: ******
Benefits: See below
Relocation: No relocation assistance provided 
Position Functions: Health - Laboratory
Engineering - Chemical
Science
 
Travel: See below 
Accept candidates: in same country 
Languages: See below 
Minimum Education: See below 
Minimum Years Experience: See below 
Resumes accepted in: English
Cover Letter: No cover letter requested
Job Code: IOW00053 / Latpro-1763402 
Date Posted: Jul-10-2008
State, Zip: Iowa, 50301

Description

I Choose Opportunity.
Whatever job you're looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It's your choice. It's your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill.

The purpose of the Lab Manager is to oversee the day-to-day operations and ensure the quality of analyses. The Lab Manager must monitor equipment performance and make changes if necessary.
Principal Accountabilities:

* Run analyses in the laboratory

* Control QC data and internal quality systems (BQ9000/LIMS) to ensure product consistency, in-spec shipments, food safety and customer focus through active participation on the management team at the Biodiesel Plant and Glycerin Refinery

* Provide support for the refinery quality control program in the areas of food safety, GMP's, and internal and external audits

* Position will be directly responsible for managing and maintaining current files, including writing quality control manuals, conducting and/ or managing any changes, communicating and leading quarterly quality control meetings

* Will be responsible for final product approvals

* Active leadership role in plant customer visits


Requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

* Bachelors degree in science discipline

* Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience

* Minimum of 2 years experience working in a production facility

* Willing to be on rotating "on-call" duties with other supervisors/superintendent for laboratory and production plant issues.

Desired:

* Bachelors degree in Chemistry or applicable production laboratory setting

* Prefer individual with knowledge of ASTM methods and USP methods experience

* Instrumentation experience and troubleshooting on analytical equipment and use of a GC with Cool-on Column (COC) injector experience. Knowledge and prior use of ICP instruments

* Knowledge of OSHA lab requirements

* Ability to teach and coach lab tech and biodiesel techs in lab methodology and programs

* Experienced interfacing with customers

* Energetic

* Goal oriented

* Ability to motivate others

* Ability to multi-task in a small organization with high degree of responsibility

* Ability to work across multiple functions to accomplish company goals

Cargill, founded in 1865, is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With customers spanning the globe, we provide expert advice in crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill now employs over 153,000 people in 66 countries around the world.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer.

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