Laboratory Manager

SGS • Vancouver, WA

1d • $78,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of their respective laboratory. They will be a subject matter expert and work with Departmental Supervisors to manage sample throughput to ensure turnaround times are met while maintaining data quality that meets or exceeds industry standards. This position is responsible for promoting a safe working culture and environment throughout the laboratory. Profitably manage the day-to-day operation of the respective laboratory in line with budget targets and Group objectives focusing on analysis quality and sample throughput Ensure effective laboratory operations, including housekeeping, human resources, safety, quality assurance, security, and environmental practices Work with client services to resolve technical and service issues Work with service group supervisors to manage staff and instrumentation resources to maximize sample throughput and ensure that turnaround times are met Demonstrate good leadership through effective planning, delegating and empowering subordinates appropriately, and leading by example. Manage people and performance daily, acting quickly and decisively when required Ensure staffing levels are appropriate for sample volumes and that staff are properly trained to perform their assigned duties Oversee hiring and training competent laboratory personnel Responsible for buying appropriate services and equipment that are best suited to meet the needs of the laboratory Ensure the lab’s consumables inventory is appropriate for current workloads Monitoring the quality of data and ensure that the lab’s QA objectives are met on time Perform regular in department visits throughout the laboratory Work in conjunction with the functional support groups to ensure a proactive and planned approach to budgets, human resource planning, and the use of analytical instrumentation and information technology Actively promote a strong culture of safe laboratory practices and the maintenance of a safe working environment Maintains a sound understanding of management techniques and the commitment to deliver performance that meets the expectations of SGS Balances production and cost control demands with needs while not allowing one to become subordinate to the other Ensures risk assessments are completed for all routine and non-routine activities Ensures Safe Working Methods are in place and applied in all operations and as identified by contract Participates in incident investigations involving their department personnel

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a science-related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive laboratory management experience
• Analytical Chemistry: Subject matter expert in inorganic/organic environmental chemistry
• Mathematical Skills: Some knowledge and understanding of financial statements and operating budgets required
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills are a requirement of this position must have a solid understanding of process and workflow
• Dependable and reliable individual; whose daily presence adds to the success of the Organization
• Ability to follow instructions independently, with little or no supervision.
• Ability to design optimal solutions for problems and work with others in solving large complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups both within the organization or while representing the organization.
• Excellent time management skills which include the ability to balance multiple projects concurrently (with different deadlines) and arrange the resources necessary to accomplish them.
• Knowledgeable about a wide range of environmental testing protocols, regulations, and certifications

Responsibilities

• Manage sample throughput
• Maintain data quality
• Promote a safe working culture
• Manage day-to-day operation of the laboratory
• Ensure effective laboratory operations
• Resolve technical and service issues
• Manage staff and instrumentation resources
• Demonstrate good leadership
• Manage people and performance daily
• Oversee hiring and training competent laboratory personnel
• Responsible for buying appropriate services and equipment
• Ensure the lab’s consumables inventory is appropriate
• Monitoring the quality of data
• Perform regular in department visits
• Work in conjunction with the functional support groups
• Actively promote a strong culture of safe laboratory practices
• Maintains a sound understanding of management techniques
• Balances production and cost control demands with needs
• Ensures risk assessments are completed
• Ensures Safe Working Methods are in place
• Participates in incident investigations

Benefits

• Participation in the Company’s benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation
• Four (4) floating holidays annually
• Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
• Sick time accrual

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees