Team Lead, Operations Cartridge QC

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range$22.40 - $30.80Position SummaryThe QC Team Lead role will lead a Consumables Manufacturing team in the swing shift to meet company goals related to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and daily production targets for cartridges.Hours: 3:30 PM to 12:00 AMKey ResponsibilitiesAlign with QC supervisor/manager on priorities and communicate daily QC work schedule to the QC teamAllocate daily work assignments to the team to support production schedule and achieve targetsPerform QC assay runs on consumables cartridgesProcess assay results and perform basic statistical analysisEnsure cartridge QC documentation is complete and accurate and generate cartridge Certificate of AnalysisDevelop a working knowledge of all QC processes; leverage knowledge to troubleshoot issues; identify non-conformance and implement corrective actionsChampion continuous improvement activitiesEnsure adherence to SOP and Work Instructions, and overall compliance to ISO 9001 standardsPromote cross-training to mitigate single-point failures, and production surgesCoordinate and ensure sufficient materials for QC operationPromote safety and proper operation of all equipmentDisplay technical skills and leadership skills; function as a role model, maintain morale and ensure effective communication with teamSupport inventory management tasks (physical and ERP/business systems) as directedLead and support company EPIC values, and lead by example.Perform other duties as may be assignedQualificationsEducation and Experience:BS in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline preferred4+ years’ experience working in a life science quality control environment, and familiar with QC workflowKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesExcellent communication skillsTechnical wet lab skillsStrong organizational skills with an attention to detail and qualityAble to work and lead QC team independently with minimal guidanceWorking knowledge of ISO and/or regulatory compliance requirementsWorking competency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and other analytical software toolsGood written and verbal skillsKnowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement, or a willingness to learnWhy Join Bio-TechneWe offer competitive insurance benefits including: medical; dental; long-term disability; life and group income protection; and personal accident and travel.We invest in our employee’s financial futures through a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) option.We empower our employees to develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.