<div class="content-intro"><p style="text-align: center;">Certified Group is committed to partnering with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – <strong>So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™.</strong> Our network of 30+ North American and European laboratories serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.</p> <p><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qb_jVhEQj_s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="55" data-end="90"><strong>Our Brands</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="92" data-end="291">Certified Group is comprised of a set of specialized brands that collectively deliver laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across highly regulated industries:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;" data-start="293" data-end="1257"> <li data-section-id="42ugn4" data-start="293" data-end="474"><strong data-start="295" data-end="321">Certified Laboratories</strong> – Provides comprehensive analytical and microbiological testing, primarily supporting food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, and dietary supplement industries.</li> <li data-section-id="16bl6x5" data-start="476" data-end="685"><strong data-start="478" data-end="513">Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)</strong> – A leading network of ISO-accredited laboratories across North America, focused on food safety testing, operational support, and technical services for the food industry.</li> <li data-section-id="13ngv7j" data-start="687" data-end="880"><strong data-start="689" data-end="700">Labstat</strong> – A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, and next-generation products, with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and toxicology.</li> <li data-section-id="qfh16k" data-start="882" data-end="1095"><strong data-start="884" data-end="908">EAS Consulting Group</strong> – A regulatory consulting firm offering expert guidance, training, and auditing support across FDA, USDA, and other regulated sectors, powered by a large network of independent advisors.</li> <li data-section-id="12apvtx" data-start="1097" data-end="1257"><strong data-start="1099" data-end="1129">FSNS Certification & Audit</strong> – Provides accredited third-party auditing and certification services, including food safety, animal welfare, and GMP programs.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p></div><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p><em>The position may be leveled as Lab Manager or Sr. Lab Manager based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.</em></p> <p>Certified Group is seeking an experienced <strong>Microbiology Operations Manager</strong> to lead the day-to-day operations of a high-volume microbiology laboratory serving the food and beverage industry.</p> <p>This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality microbiological testing services while maintaining compliance with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality systems.</p> <p>The Microbiology Manager will provide both technical and operational leadership, overseeing laboratory workflow, personnel, quality systems, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will foster a culture focused on scientific excellence, safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational efficiency while ensuring the laboratory consistently meets customer expectations and business objectives.</p> <p>This position upholds the Company’s purpose, mission, and values by fostering a culture focused on quality, accountability, collaboration, and customer partnership.</p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> So the world can trust in what it consumes.</p> <p><strong>Mission:</strong> Partner with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise.</p> <p><strong>Values:</strong> Start with the customer, commit to safety and quality, drive to deliver, act with integrity, and support the team.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead all daily microbiology laboratory operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and turnaround time goals are achieved.</li> <li>Provide technical oversight for microbiological testing, method validation, quality control, and laboratory investigations.</li> <li>Maintain compliance with ISO 17025 accreditation standards and applicable regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Lead internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.</li> <li>Develop, coach, and mentor laboratory supervisors and technical staff while fostering a high-performing team culture.</li> <li>Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, budgets, inventory, and laboratory resources.</li> <li>Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure exceptional service and technical support.</li> <li>Drive operational excellence through Lean initiatives, workflow optimization, and performance metrics.</li> <li>Maintain a safe laboratory environment and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.</li> <li>Support implementation of new technologies, equipment, and testing capabilities.</li> </ul>