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.
Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Central, is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our team. The Laboratory Supervisor will oversee all laboratory operations and employees, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, support implementation of a robust and effective Quality Assurance program, and the review of continuous improvement activities in support of site safety.
Laboratory Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee all activities and employees of the location
Project management of all received samples and projects as needed
Analyze analytic testing on potable and non-potable water samples
Perform monthly environmental testing (water, surfaces, air) and annual calibrations
Receive and log potable water and non-potable water samples from clients
Submit all compliance drinking water to State Heath Authority and EPA as needed
Answer and respond to all client correspondence via phone and email
Schedule all equipment calibration and maintain diligent records
Schedule all sample collections performed by the location
Consult water systems and utilities on testing and sampling procedures
Maintain laboratory supply inventory
Maintain all SOPs and training documents
Maintain all NELAP certification requirements including but not limited to: proficiency testing, internal audits, logbook audits, on-site audits by accreditation body and audit responses
Act as onsite Quality Assurance Leader:
Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
Lead interventions in laboratories with inadequate Quality Systems or management
Review the laboratory monthly reports to stay current with laboratory issues and achievements
Review audit responses for the laboratory, as needed
Compile Quality System metrics to monitor the status and performance of the laboratory
Monitor laboratory certification activities to ensure no major losses of certifications
Investigate issues raised by clients, QA, sales, and other departments to find root cause, implement corrective action, and document proper response
Perform internal investigations of suspected data integrity related and/or ethics violation issues
Identify and/or develop model Quality System tools, policies, and procedures, and make these available for adoption within the laboratory
Develop and participate in the Quality Management Training for new and prospective quality management staff
Participate in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) oversight and standardization
Assist with internal Quality Systems Audits as needed
Act as onsite Health and Safety Leader:
Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees
Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories
Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance
Maintain historical indices of all technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
Monitor laboratory for unsafe conditions or acts to keep lab in compliance with the Chemical Hygiene Plan, EH&S Procedures, and company policies.
Ensure the proper personal protective equipment is available and personnel are properly trained in its use.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and identifies and eliminates root cause.
Conduct monthly facility inspections for compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and procedures.
Conduct safety equipment checks to ensure proper working order and sufficient inventory.
Coordinates emergency response team to provide prompt medical attention and stabilize emergency situation. After emergency is over, assists in determining appropriate clean up procedures.
Review and maintains safety data sheets for laboratory materials.
Coordinate the management and disposal of laboratory wastes.
Review and approves safety practices in standard operating procedures.
Prepare and maintains laboratory Integrated Contingency Plan.
Monitor air quality in facility, including monitoring fume hoods for proper operation and ventilation.
Monitor and maintains chemical inventory. Approves new chemical purchases.
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would possess the following skills and knowledge:
Position Hours: Monday- Friday, with Overtime as needed.
Starting Range for Position is $70,000 but will depend on candidate''s prior experience.
Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.
We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!
Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer 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.
To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.
Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.