Environmental Laboratory Supervisor - Volatiles

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Our Scott, LA laboratory is looking for an Environmental Laboratory Supervisor to oversee their Volatiles (VOA) team!  The VOA Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the day to day operations of their respective department. This position works with Team Leads to manage sample throughput to ensure turnaround times are met while maintaining data quality that meets or exceeds industry standards. The VOA Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for promoting a safe working culture and environment throughout the laboratory.

Job Functions

• Coordinates workflow through the department to ensure turnaround times are met.
• Works with Team Leads to manage staff and instrumentation resources to maximize sample throughput and ensure production targets are met.
• Uses LIMS to ensure that samples are processed appropriately and updates the samples’ status in LIMS, as required.
• Applies technical judgment to determine potential problems for samples processed.
• Helps implement best practices in the laboratory to maximize operational efficiency and maintains data quality that meets or exceeds industry standards.
• Demonstrates good leadership through effective planning, delegating and empowering subordinates appropriately, and leading by example. Manages people and performance daily, acting quickly and decisively when required.
• Ensures staffing levels are appropriate for sample volumes and that staff are properly trained to perform their assigned duties.
• Works with the Laboratory Manager to oversee hiring and training competent laboratory personnel.
• Assists with the training of new analysts to become productive members of the team.
• Ensures the lab’s operating supplies inventory is appropriate for current workloads.
• Appropriately follows safety requirements for the work that is done and ensures that team members are also following these requirements.
• Immediately addresses safety problems as they arise in the lab (i.e. hood use, safety glasses, methylene chloride handling) to minimize exposure and maximize safe practices.
• Actively promotes a strong culture of safe laboratory practices and the maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Keeps supervisory and management teams informed of any potential problems.
• Provides information to supervisory and managerial staff as appropriate on instrumentation, production, and staff issues.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Chemistry discipline and 4+ years of years’ relevant experience in Analytical Chemistry Laboratories or equivalent education and experience (Required)
• Working knowledge of GC and GCMS analysis of volatile organic compounds using EPA purge and trap methods including 8260, 8021, 8015. (Required)
• Ability to interpret gas chromatograms and mass spectra for targeted and untargeted analytes. (Required)
• Must be able to recognize unsatisfactory analytical performance and suggest appropriate corrective actions. (Required)
• Ability to maintenance, troubleshoot and optimize performance of GC and GCMS instrumentation, purge and trap concentrators and autosamplers. (Required)
• Knowledge of Agilent Chemstation software. (Preferred)
• Insure that all quality control requirements associated with the department, including MDL/LOD/LOQ studies, SOP reviews, DOC requirements, and audit responses are completed in a timely manner. (Required)
• 1+ years of supervisory experience (Preferred)
• Advanced English language skills (Required)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills (Required)
• Must have a solid understanding of process and workflow (Required)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOPs, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (Required)
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. (Required)
• Demonstrates an utmost level of integrity in all instances and shows respect towards others and towards company principles (Required)
• Excellent time management skills which include the ability to balance multiple projects concurrently (with different deadlines) and arrange the resources necessary to accomplish them (Required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outloo