Laboratory Department Manager, Eurofins Environment Testing - Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, LLC

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing in Tacoma,WA is seeking a Specilaity Metals Department Manager.

The Specialty Metals Department Manager is responsible for supervising all department employees and providing technical expertise and leadership as needed. The position is also responsible for ensuring compliance and integration of facility operation with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. The Specialty Metals Department Manager will support the Business Unit Manager (BUMa) in developing and executing the company and laboratory mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Specialty Metals Department Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following::

• Leading, scheduling, and training of employees
• Ensuring adherence to the highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensuring coverage and performance
• Fostering morale and teamwork
• Demonstrating and promoting the company vision
• Exhibiting regular attendance and punctuality
• Managing the technical conduct, quality control, and related record keeping of all analytical evaluations performed
• Being Responsible for the supervision, organization, and coordination of all technical activities of personnel within the principles of sound scientific endeavors, business economy, and the professional development of subordinate employees.
• Providing the necessary planning, organization, direction, and control to meet the goals of the company.
• Ensuring that all pertinent company health, safety, and environmental programs are adhered to and documentation is maintained.
• Establishing and maintaining professional business relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers.
• Assisting in the generation of marketing strategies, preparing comprehensive technical work proposals, and maintaining an influential position in establishing business expansion plans.
• Supporting the Business Unit Manager with meeting the department operational and financial goals as well as developing and implementing capital plans.
• Overseeing daily operations including: laboratory, quality, logistic, and managerial duties.
• Representing the laboratory in technical meetings.
• Participating with the Sales/Marketing team in the preparation and quotation of major technical studies.
• Proposing major investments to company executives.
• Analyzing laboratory key operational and financial indicators such as turnaround time, financial performance to budget including labor cost, consumables cost, and other relevant costs.
• Verifying that company employment policies and procedures are followed correctly.
• Performing annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Handling employee relation issues as per company guidelines and with the support of Human Resources.
• Coordinating the interaction between the different laboratory departments and as well as other labs sharing work with the Specialty Metals Department.
• Understanding and following each Quality System document relevant to employment responsibilities, e.g., methods, SOPs, etc. and proposing changes to documents and approving documents when required
• Conducting all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
• MS or PhD preferred
• Famialiariy with the foillowing EPA methods & Intstrumentation:1630,1631, 1632, 200.8, 1640, 6010, 6020, 1311, 1312. Instrumentation: CVAA, CVAFS, CV-GC-AFS, HG-CT-GC-AAS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES HPLC-ICP-MS, ICP-MS/MS

Experience:

• At least