Laboratory Supervisor - Texas City, TX

Bureau Veritas•Texas City, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for overall laboratory performance and execution of laboratory processes. The role supervises and coordinates personnel performing chemical and physical tests for quality control of processes and products. It also oversees the laboratory’s quality systems, resources, testing operations, and continuous improvement, and supports client development.

Requirements

Five to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Driver’s license required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively to groups and individuals.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to interpret technical reports related to chemicals and their properties, and interpret scientific formulas.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
ASTM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise assistant managers, coordinators, supervisors, and technicians on test procedures to ensure the quality of submitted materials.
Oversee the laboratory’s SQC, calibrations, and quality assurance.
Ensure quality assurance programs are designed, implemented, and used by laboratory personnel.
Analyze test information to assess process or equipment efficiency and diagnose malfunctions.
Consult with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
Direct adjustments to formulas and processes based on test results.
Direct research into custom product development and investigate complaints about existing products.
Assist in monitoring, measuring, and assessing corporate quality assurance practices and protocols for continual improvement.
Recommend improvements to testing procedures and equipment use, including needs for new equipment.
Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving them.
Actively market for new clients.
Ensure adequate supplies and resources are available to run laboratory operations at required levels.
Manage assistant managers, coordinators, and supervisors; direct, coordinate, and evaluate the laboratory unit.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.