Media Prep Technical Lead

POSITION SUMMARY

Microplant Nurseries Media Preparation Team annually produces over one million plant vessels for use by our Production Team. The Media Prep Technical Lead helps the Media Preparation department by supporting daily operations, coaching team members, maintaining equipment and supplies, improving systems, and ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for all aspects of the Media Prep Department including: Supplies-ordering, inventory, testing, setting teamwork schedules, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, record keeping, problem solving and general trouble shooting, improving overall departmental efficiency and celebrating team success. Oversee daily operations and quality control, making decisions on chemical stock and media specifications, workflow, timely delivery, and rule compliance. Coach, train, and support team members by openly communicating ideas and celebrating goal milestones. Builds follow-through and accountability by developing training documentation and standard operation procedures, skills testing and annual reviews, updating documents, checklists, signs, and translations. Collaborates with Management team for company-wide problem-solving and development, helping to implement practical, lasting improvements. Will be trained in becoming the Safety Director (within 6 months) supporting safety meetings, accident follow-up, and company-wide safety issues. Helps in planning and implementing employee events. "On call" for helping to open or close the building or any emergency issues that affect lab operations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A dependable, improvement-minded person who asks good questions and looks for better ways to work. A clear communicator who can explain expectations, coach others, and respectfully address concerns. Someone with strong follow-through who can own projects, delegate appropriately, and finish tasks. A driven, flexible, self-motivated team member who can handle interruptions without losing sight of priorities. A confident leader who practices open communication and servant leadership principals and is receptive to feedback from both direct reports and the Management team.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Mastering all aspects of Media Preparation creating better organization, communication, and daily follow-through in the department. Improved training, consistency, accountability, and employee confidence. Fewer avoidable interruptions caused by supply, equipment, documentation, or process gaps. A safer, cleaner, more efficient Media Prep department with practical improvements that last.

Visit our website at:

https://www.microplantnurseries.com/careers

APPLY:

Please send resume and cover letter to: jonathan@microplantnurseries.com.