Microbiology Quality Control Technician (M/F)
About the company
A leading global player in the field of yeast and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, produces, and provides innovative solutions for bread making, taste & food pleasure, wellness & health, and biotechnology.
A family group, born in Northern France in 1853, now multi-local and multicultural, Lesaffre is committed to entrepreneuring with confidence to better feed and protect the planet.
Close to its customers and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,700 employees distributed across more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre generates a turnover of 3.2 billion euros.
Your tasks
Reporting to the Lab team manager of the Group Quality Control laboratory, you will perform microbiological quality control analyses and contribute to the maintenance and development of the laboratory.
Main Missions You will perform microbiological analyses on various matrices from the Group and the competition:
► You organize your weekly work according to the priorities given by the lab team manager
► You register samples in the laboratory databases
► You perform the analyses and interpret the results
You contribute to the maintenance and development of the laboratory in which you perform microbiological analyses, by participating in:
► Metrology management and equipment maintenance
► Management of laboratory consumables and waste,
► Updating analysis methods by performing the analyses related to these studies, interpreting the results, and writing them up
You contribute to the training and support of employees in the quality control laboratories of the Group's subsidiaries:
► Employees of the quality control laboratories of the Group's subsidiaries. You train laboratory managers and technicians from other Group laboratories,
Requirements
► Interns Your missions will lead you to work in coordination with different Group laboratories, and even to travel to these laboratories. Proficiency in English is necessary.
Education: you have higher education such as a BAC +2 in microbiology or Biological Engineering specializing in the Food Industry or pharmacy. You have at least one first professional experience in a microbiology laboratory in the food industry.
Technical skills: you have a good mastery of microbiological analysis methods: searching for contaminants and analyzing flora of interest (enumeration and identification of microorganisms), you have knowledge in molecular biology, you are able to interpret results and write summaries.
You master English, both written and oral, and office tools.
Behavioral skills: You demonstrate rigor, reliability, autonomy, good organization, and critical thinking in the performance of your missions. You know how to work in a team and show reactivity.
What we offer
*Joining Lesaffre means*
- Joining a family company with a long history and values focused on people, with a mission: To feed and protect our planet,
- Evolving in an enriching work environment and a multicultural context
Other
At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your origin, gender, age, or abilities. We encourage all applications, because we believe that varied perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow. </body>