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Oregon State University

Ice Cream Production Coordinator and Instructional Lab Supervisor

Oregon State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215

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Ice Cream Production Coordinator And Instructional Lab Supervisor

FAES | Food Science and Technology 30% Instructional Lab Manager: Provides supervision and training for graduate students on instructional techniques for laboratory teaching for all general lab courses. Oversee the daily operation and personnel in all teaching labs; ensures teaching labs (Parker 124 and 136) are properly equipped and maintained; oversee the contents of laboratory rooms including known and unknown reagents and waste disposal. Develops and maintains a safety program for labs and establishes procedures for handling emergencies. Acts as a role model for exemplary laboratory practice and safety. Coordinates lab availability, preparedness and teaching schedules with instructors and faculty. Sets up and cleans up lab for teaching, coordinates with pilot plant supervisors to ensure equipment is set up for classes in pilot plants; assists instructors to facilitate high quality instruction. Assists faculty in developing the annual course lab schedule. Recommends and purchases equipment needed for teaching and ensures equipment is available and functional for upcoming experiments, maintains equipment in working order. Responsible for asset disposal, tagging, photographing and annual internal audits of asset management, along with a quarterly audit of gas cylinders to ensure proper assignment and use. 30% Ice Cream Production Coordinator: Manage all aspects of ice cream production including batch, continuous, and soft-serve ice cream production. Manage all inventories regarding production, packaging and distribution of ice cream. Maintain an active directory of suppliers, vendors and clients for OSU ice cream. Manage all aspects of quality control/ quality assurance for the manufacture of ice cream. Manage and supervise the hiring (hourly) of help in the production of ice cream. Establish strategies for sale of ice cream. 40% Dairy Pilot Plant Manager: Strategizes with the pilot plant and research lab manager the coordination of pilot plant activities that require classroom scheduling and planning, product manufacturing for foods, training of external stakeholders. Works with the pilot plant and research lab manager to prepare for teaching the lab classes that take place in the pilot plant. Instructs faculty, staff, students and visitors on the proper use of machinery, including dairy process machines. Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's Level Degree with a Major in food science & technology or chemistry education or equivalent experience. Master's Level Degree in Food Science and Technology is preferred. Required Qualifications: Experience in operation and maintenance of lab equipment; familiarity with regulations related to safe laboratory practices, excellent communication skills. Experience in Dairy Plant Operations and Management. Desired Qualifications: Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve, experience working with graduate and undergraduate students is desired. This job profile is a Laboratory Research Operation Analyst 3 (S3 level) position on the career roadmap. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications. Location: Parker Food Science and Technology (0064) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.