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Mentor Technical Group

Maintains compliant facilities for life science firms

Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Services Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Juncos, Puerto Rico
In Person
Biology & BiotechRegulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required; alternatively, an associate's degree plus six years of direct experience in a quality role within a regulated industry, or a high school degree plus eight years of such experience.
  • At least five years of direct experience in a manufacturing operation or quality role in the parenteral or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Three to five years of experience in a supervisory or managerial position, including at least three years in the parenteral or pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for environmental monitoring and sampling activities.
  • Under the direction of the Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Manager, supervise the environmental monitoring program and technicians and facilitate the team.
  • Participate in staff recruitment and selection; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to ensure performance meets expectations; and consult with the manager and human resources on performance deviations.
  • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review staff work related to sample collection.
  • Establish environmental monitoring sampling schedules, implement policies and procedures, and ensure testing is conducted according to internal procedures, protocols, and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Ensure adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices, cleaning and preparation practices and procedures, quality standards, and regulations.
  • Support the Quality Team with internal investigations, deviations, and event reports, and ensure timely closure of reports for nonconforming results.
  • Participate in drafting and reviewing technical documents and procedures to ensure compliance when changes are required.
  • Periodically evaluate workload against resources to support continuous operations and coverage as priorities change.
  • Support the Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Manager in developing proposals and preparing consumables and overall budget planning.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and escalate issues to the Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Manager.
  • Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to laboratory efficiency, safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead cross-functional projects as a subject matter expert.
  • Oversee the Environmental Monitoring and Sampling team and activities when the Environmental Monitoring Manager is unavailable.
  • Conduct performance evaluations for assigned Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Technicians.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of experience in Good Manufacturing Practice environmental monitoring or utilities sampling activities.
  • Experience in cleanroom environmental monitoring and aseptic technique.
  • A bachelor's degree in sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, or an Engineering discipline is highly preferred.

About the company

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Mentor Technical Group

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Mentor Technical Group supplies engineering and technical services to life science companies that need reliable, compliant facilities. Its specialists check the accuracy of manufacturing instruments and support the systems used to run regulated operations, linking practical work with the records clients need for quality oversight. The company also advises on environmental and workplace safety programs and helps clients improve how their facilities operate. Manufacturers engage Mentor for technical consulting and outsourced support, drawing on specialist teams for individual projects or continuing service needs. Founded in 2000, Mentor Technical Group is headquartered in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Retirement eligibility arrives early: Mentor advertises access to its 401(k) plan after three months.
  • Staff development has a named program: Mentor advertises additional training and certifications alongside its Employee Development Program.
  • Client work extends across equipment lifecycles: Mentor's asset programs cover commissioning, ongoing maintenance and eventual decommissioning.

What critics are saying

  • Field service entails exposure: Mentor's Oregon engineer posting warns of fumes, electrical shock and confined spaces.
  • Schedules change at short notice: Mentor's Carolina HVAC opening requires after-hours, weekend and holiday availability.
  • Entry requires specialist study: Mentor's Carlsbad calibration technician opening specifies an instrumentation engineering associate degree.

What makes Mentor Technical Group unique

  • Delivery uses its own staff: Mentor says it self-performs technical services while managing a specialist supplier network.
  • Supplier diversity includes a formal program: Mentor lists NMSDC Corporate Plus among its memberships and certifications.
  • Pipettes have specialist testing options: Mentor lists both photometric and gravimetric systems in its metrology laboratories.

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