MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES
As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries,

we offer
a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, setting and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

Location:
6740 Campobello Rd, Mississauga, ON L5 N 2 L8 CAN.
YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE
We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager – Chemistry.
Develop and maintain systems that ensure proper methodologies are being utilized in conformance to client requirements.
Administer corporate human resource programs relating to employee recruitment and retention, compensation, training and development, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, and employment record documentation.
Take responsibility for the analysis and interpretation of data and provide guidance in the correction of discrepancies before results are released or issued to client service personnel and/or client as needed. Ensure data is established in compliance with proper methods.
Ensure that corrective actions are appropriate for ensuring error elimination and that documentation is completed and follow‑up performed as indicated in Standard Operating Procedures.
Support company initiatives as they relate to systems within the laboratory and work directly with other department leaders to implement methods as needed and ensure a complete understanding so that training can be performed to others municate any emerging client requirements to departmental personnel as needed.




Work directly with internal and external auditors to provide appropriate information that will ensure quality systems are utilized in the execution of testing procedures.
Develop and maintain expertise in the field of food science and related technologies through available library resources and peer expertise.
Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and other systems that are required to complete job responsibilities.
Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
Drive industrial performance initiatives as directed.
Identify and develop emerging talent within the location managed.
Perform final authorization release of lab data.
Review and evaluate provided KQSI data for proficiency testing (PT) programs.
Review OPI data and address areas that are not performing to target.
Review OT and % OTD as it relates to key performance indicators.

YOUR PROFILE

7+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree. A thorough knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, food science or extraneous matter is necessary to supervise the activities of departmental personnel and interpret results. A broad knowledge of food science is necessary to obtain accurate analysis results. General knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is needed to review analysis results and correct any discrepancies. Client‑relations skills are necessary to answer client questions and advise of certain processes. Proficiency in standard operating methods, gained as a microbiologist, chemist,



or food scientist, and supervisor, is needed to supervise the laboratory. Budgeting skills are necessary to determine laboratory budget and to ensure financial efficiency. Organizational skills are essential to maintain smooth operations. Planning skills are helpful to arrange work assignments for departmental personnel. Supervisory skills are necessary to ensure proper and efficient daily operation of assigned tasks.
Required Skills
The incumbent ensures that the analysis is performed within the specified time limit and results are accurate. The incumbent uses technical expertise to determine solutions to problems that occur in the laboratory. Difficulties can arise from a client request of a different procedure than is normally performed by the laboratory. The incumbent uses reference journals and professional contacts to locate the needed methodology of the requested test. Timely resolutions of analysis problems are important to improve client relations. Company operating procedures and testing methods can provide data for analysis difficulties. The incumbent must verify that all procedures have taken place correctly and new procedures are researched to obtain the most effective testing process. The incumbent makes decisions using independent judgment regarding the future action of the laboratory. Accurate data may not be immediately available so alternate sources may be required. Written company procedures and policies, standard practice manuals, and state and federal regulations provide guidance when solving analytical problems. The incumbent determines the schedule of laboratory personnel and the priority of current analyses according to the analysis requests. The incumbent arranges tasks for the department a

📌 Senior operations manager (Mississauga)
🏢 Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
📍 Mississauga