A third-party food testing laboratory is hiring a Site Leader in Northern Colorado. The lab runs microbiology testing around the clock for food manufacturers across the region, and is part of a large, growing international testing group. You'd own the people, the customers and the numbers. There's real room to lift performance, and you'd have the backing to drive it.
What you'll do:
- Lead site operations across three shifts, with a indirect team of up to 35
- Coach supervisors and hold them accountable; hire, train and develop the team
- Own site KPIs on turnaround time, productivity, quality and cost
- Be the senior point of contact for customers on results, service and escalations
- Keep the lab ISO/IEC 17025 audit-ready
What you'll need:
- 8+ years in the food industry across QC, QA, lab or production leadership
- A science background, ideally microbiology or food science
- Experience leading 20+ people through frontline supervisors
- A direct, hands-on leader who sets the standard and holds people to it
- Budget or P&L experience is a bonus
On-site in Northern Colorado, within commuting distance of Denver.
Site Operations Manager in Denver Metropolitan Area at JCW Group
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 5 days ago.