Supervisor, Operations - ICPMS

Job Description

Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and training to laboratory operations technicians and microbiologists/chemists. Facilitates employee conformance to Good Laboratory Practices and all specified Operating Procedures. Ensures all laboratory results, including internal controls, are accurate and completed within the required timeframe.

• Oversees all Chemical analysis of samples to include training, documentation, and
• good laboratory practice.
• Performs Chemical analysis of samples as necessary.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training Sample Receiving, Courier and Ambassador laboratory technicians and chemists.
• Conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing guidance and feedback for continued
• employee development.
• Maintains adequate levels of laboratory supplies.
• Reviews and approves laboratory raw data.
• Provides feedback to direct reports, conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing
• guidance for continued employee development.
• Schedules personnel to facilitate an efficient operation.
• Communicates necessary changes or information to his or her department.
• Identifies quality related problems and initiates immediate investigation, corrective action, and follow
• up.
• Ensure the Quality Management System is maintained in accordance with the ISO 17025 standards.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Chemistry, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ year experience in a commercial food testing laboratory or equivalent environment.
• Experience on various analytical instruments including ICPMS, LCMSMS, and GCMSMS.
• Effective problem prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to cross multiple disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of LIMS systems.
• Flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable need.
• 3–5-year experience in a commercial food testing laboratory.