Laboratory Supervisor, Volatiles

Eurofins USA Environment Testing • Tinley Park, IL

2d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Volatiles Department Supervisor provides technical and operational support to the laboratory while participating in daily sample production and data review. Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling and prioritizing work tasks, training, problem solving, implementing new procedures and methods, analyzing samples, reviewing and validating data and completing reports.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Chemistry or Related Field
• Minimum of 5 Years' experience in a laboratory setting
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Analytical experience using GC/MS Purge & Trap instrumentation
• Experienced in EPA Methods for the analysis of soil and water matrices
• Quality Assurance Plans
• Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
• Laboratory safety rules and chemical hazards
• Maintenance of laboratory instruments
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and management skills
• Government contracting regulations
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Supervisory and management skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Complete work within time and quality constraints
• Confront and successfully resolve both day-to-day and non-routine, complex problems
• Plan, set, and attain goals
• Effectively leading and training employees

Responsibilities

• Coordinates work projects with project managers to appropriately prioritize laboratory workload to meet client requirements.
• Manages in-house projects for an assigned department to ensure on-time delivery and turnaround times requirements are met.
• Release samples to laboratory personnel and communicates due dates and update turnaround times.
• Supervises Analysts to maximize productivity and ensure appropriate testing procedures in compliance with quality assurance and standard operating procedure requirements.
• Communicates department issues and provides status reports to next level of Lab Management and Project Managers.
• Assist Department Manager to evaluate individual performance in yearly performance review as well as providing feedback on an on-going basis to lab personnel.
• Responsible to ensure proper training all new analysts and develops staff on skills, equipment and procedures.
• Preparing department reports as assigned by laboratory management.
• Tracking department productivity.
• May perform department safety inspections to maintain EH&S requirements.
• May have input into hiring and firing decisions
• May stock and order supplies as needed.
• May dispose of samples according to EH&S requirements.
• May clean work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.
• Assists other laboratory departments as needed.
• May prepare and analyze samples for analysis based on method requirements.
• May review data produced in assigned department and authorizes its release.
• May operate, maintain, and repair sophisticated analysis instrumentation requiring advanced and specialized knowledge.
• Creates and updates department standard operating procedures.

Benefits

• excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level