Facilities Lab Manager

The Lab Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operations and efficient functioning of the laboratory facilities within the Facilities Department. They are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring safety compliance, understanding evolving lab needs, and managing the needs of laboratory personnel
 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages activities and programs within a laboratory facility; manages records for all activities and programs, as necessary; provides technical support for laboratory equipment, supplies, and data analysis tools.
• Partners with all lab stakeholders (Lab Managers, EHS, Facilities Management, Program Manager, Occupancy Planning)
• Lab Safety Standards - EHS
  • Chemical Hygiene Standard 
  • Management of Change Standard
  • Hazcom Standard
• Lab Equipment Move/Adds/Change - Occupancy Planning/MAC 
• General Lab Use Plan / Oversight - GPS/Occupancy Planning
• Field new lab requests and partners with Lab Manager to propose potential solutions 
• Manage relationships with teams/lab managers and builds familiarity and activities that take place within them
• Lab Equipment Inventory Database - FM and Lab Owner
• Conduct PMs, Annual inspections and inspections with MTV FD
• Lab Equipment Mechanical Standards - FM 
• Manage As-builts 
• Ensure PMs on lab equipment are completed
• Establish and identify budget needs for lab growth
• Lab Audits - EHS and FM 
• Oversee new furniture/equipment purchases
• Conduct weekly walks with lab managers, facility manager(s) and EHS manager
• Lab Hygiene and Cleaning oversight and setting cadence with teams 
  • Enforce all safety regulations and protocols within the laboratory, and work with the SOPs that Waymo EHS has put in place.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify and address potential hazards.
  • Train and educate laboratory personnel on safe handling of equipment and materials.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and environmental laws.
  • Provide guidance to laboratory technicians and assistants in line with EHS regulations.
  • Develop and implement training programs for laboratory personnel
  • Monitor performance and provide feedback to improve laboratory efficiency
  • Address any personnel issues and concerns in a timely and professional manner
  • Understand utilization of current lab square footage and equipment
  • Project future lab needs based on current utilization and expected growth 
  • Partner with alternate GPS team members to meet scaling needs of the Lab footprint
  • Develop and manage the laboratory budget, including forecasting and tracking expenses.
  • Assist in the formal department budgeting process by providing lab based inputs 
  • Research and procure laboratory equipment and supplies, obtaining the best value for the budget.
  • Negotiate contracts with vendors for laboratory services and supplies.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports on laboratory activities and performance.
  • Effectively communicate with laboratory personnel, department heads, and other stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all laboratory activities and procedures.
  • Lab Projects - Real Estate and Projects
    • Provide line of sight to future needs
    • Ability to aggregate lab requirements into digestible real estate needs
    • Provide ROM pricing and investigation 
    • Understand lead time for lab related builds 

Operational Management:

• Optimize lab resources and utilization through close partnership with lab stakeholders and occupancy planning
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory activities.
• Maintain accurate records of all laboratory activities, including equipment usage, inventory, and waste disposal.
• Order and manage laboratory supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels.
• Oversee calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment, adhering to manufacturer specifications.
• Address escalations in partnership with lab managers, EHS, FM, OP and Security. 
• Work with the Lab teams to complete shipments in and out of facilities. 
• Safety and Compliance:
• Personnel Management:
• Evolving Lab Needs:
• Budget and Procurement:
• Communication and Documentation:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science, laboratory technology, engineering, or a related field, required
• Ability to read as-built drawings and complete rough order of magnitude estimates