Chemistry Laboratory Manager - Operations

Analytical Food Laboratories•Grand Prairie, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Tentamus North America is seeking a Chemistry Laboratory Operations Manager to join their team at Analytical Food Laboratories in Grand Prairie, Texas. This role involves leading laboratory operations, supporting a team of scientists, and ensuring high-quality, compliant testing in a fast-paced, accredited environment. The Chemistry Laboratory Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all operational and administrative aspects of the chemistry laboratory, providing leadership to laboratory staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining high-quality analytical performance, and supporting client and business needs. This position reports to the Chemistry Laboratory Manager (CLM) and works closely with the Quality Department.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States indefinitely and without restrictions or sponsorship.
Science background.
GMP mindset.
Strong passion for leadership and chemistry laboratory work and techniques.
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field; candidates with extensive relevant analytical experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience.
At least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.
Proven leadership and team management experience preferred.
Experience in a commercial laboratory environment (food, pharmaceutical, or dietary supplement testing) strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of analytical instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, LC-MS, UV-VIS, and related techniques.
Demonstrated experience with analytical testing, data review, and laboratory operations.
Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO/IEC 17025, cGMP, and cGLP highly preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial acumen, cost reduction, KPI creation, tracking, and hot spot scheduling is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and manage laboratory technicians and staff.
Oversee hiring, training, performance evaluations, and staff development.
Manage schedules, staffing coverage, and workflow adjustments.
Conduct regular team meetings and communicate corporate and departmental updates.
Maintain personnel competency and training records.
Provide leadership across all laboratory activities.
Ensure continuity and performance of analytical capabilities, including HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, LC-MS, UV-VIS, and other instrumentation.
Ensure all equipment is properly installed, qualified, maintained, and operational.
Oversee and/or perform Instrument qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ), Preventive maintenance and cleaning, and Equipment repairs and service documentation.
Ensure all technical procedures are current, accurate, and consistently followed.
Ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, including ISO/IEC 17025, NELAP, cGMP, cGLP, and other regulatory requirements.
Ensure all quality control checks and documentation are completed.
Collaborate with the Quality Department on Training and audits, Proficiency testing (internal and external), Quality trends, and analyst performance.
Review and approve departmental policies, procedures, and methods.
Review and approve laboratory data and final reports for accuracy and compliance.
Approve or reject final reports, including Routine analyses, Spreadsheets, Special projects, and Contract research outputs.
Ensure all testing meets accuracy, precision, and documentation standards.
Support client relationships and provide technical consultation as needed.
Prioritize and coordinate analytical and physical testing to meet deadlines and budgets.
Evaluate out-of-specification (OOS) and nonconforming results.
Initiate and oversee corrective action investigations.
Implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness.
Partner with Quality to track and improve laboratory performance trends.