About the job
Join our dynamic team at the SGS laboratory in City of Industry, CA as a Laboratory Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our laboratory, ensuring that we maintain the highest standards of quality and safety. As a subject matter expert in analytical environmental chemistry, you will collaborate with Departmental Supervisors to optimize sample throughput and turnaround times, while consistently upholding data integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficiently manage laboratory operations in alignment with budgetary and organizational objectives, focusing on quality analysis and sample throughput.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality assurance, and environmental practices, fostering an effective laboratory environment.
- Resolve technical and service challenges in collaboration with client services and service group supervisors.
- Implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency, meeting or exceeding industry data quality standards.
- Demonstrate strong leadership through effective planning, delegation, and empowerment, while managing performance and staff training.
- Oversee the hiring and training of competent laboratory personnel to meet operational needs.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels and that all personnel are well-trained for their roles.
- Manage the procurement of services and equipment that best suit the laboratory's needs.
- Monitor consumable inventory to ensure it meets current workload demands.
- Conduct regular inspections of laboratory operations to ensure compliance with quality assurance objectives.
- Collaborate with support groups for proactive budget and resource planning, including analytical instrumentation and IT.
- Promote a culture of safety and compliance with EHS management techniques, ensuring adherence to SGS targets and objectives.
