Organics Manager

ALS Global • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Organics Manager – USA, you will be responsible for overseeing staff and managing projects within the ALS Environmental Division laboratory in Houston, TX. This role focuses on providing strong leadership and direction to the team while ensuring production goals are met for turnaround time, quality, and overall output.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable in ISO17025 standards.
• Experience with management of personnel and workflow in a laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with GCMS, GC, HPLC, and extraction procedures and methodologies.
• Strong industry specific computer skills including LIMS.
• Understanding of the principles and processes of the laboratory’s quality system.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety policies.
• Possession of good organizational skills; detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Possession of excellent problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to work irregularly scheduled hours including overtime and weekends if necessary.
• 4 year college degree from an accredited educational institute in the chemical, environmental, biological, or physical sciences or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with GCMS, GC, HPLC, and extraction procedures analyses in an environmental laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Insure compliance with standards as stated in ISO17025 (NELAC standards).
• Evaluate and maintain appropriate staffing levels necessary to support operational needs.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the department including the management of all personnel and capital resources available in order to successfully meet laboratory and client turnaround time requirements.
• Sustain an in-depth knowledge of all procedures performed in the department and insure these procedures comply with published methods, NELAC standards, and good laboratory practices.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the LIMS and assist the IT department with maintaining daily operation and developing new features in a continuous effort to improve the efficiency of the department.
• Insure that all quality control requirements associated with the department, including MDL/LOD/LOQ studies, SOP reviews, DOC requirements, and audit responses are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement new methods and technologies when mandated by changes in regulations or client needs.
• Complete performance evaluations and establish individual goals for department personnel on an annual basis.
• Uphold and enforce safety regulations as dictated and directed by corporate policy and the safety committee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees