LCMS - Supervisor - Eurofins Environment Testing at Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California, LLC in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

Company Description



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.


The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.


In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.


In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.



Job Description



The Supervisor provides technical and operational support to a specific laboratory area while participating in daily sample production. Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling and prioritizing work tasks, training, problem solving, implementing new procedures and methods, analyzing samples, reviewing and validating data and completing reports.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Administrative:
  
  
  
  • Coordinates work projects with department manager, operations manager and/or project managers to appropriately prioritize laboratory workload to meet client requirements.
  
  
  • Manages in-house projects for an assigned department to ensure on-time delivery and turnaround times requirements are met. On Time Delivery greater than 90%.
  
  
  • Release samples to laboratory personnel and communicates due dates and update turnaround times.
  
  
  • Ensures sample and extract hold times are monitored and adhered to.
  
  
  • Supervises Analysts to maximize productivity and ensure appropriate testing procedures in compliance with quality assurance and standard operating procedure requirements.
  
  
  • Communicates department issues and provides status reports to next level of Lab Management and Project Managers.
  
  
  • Assist Department Manager to evaluate individual performance in yearly performance review as well as providing feedback on an on-going basis to lab personnel.
  
  
  • Responsible to ensure proper training all new analysts and develops staff on skills, equipment and procedures.
  
  
  • May have input into hiring and firing decisions.
  
  
  • Preparing department reports as assigned by laboratory management.
  
  
  • Tracking department productivity.
  
  
  • May perform department safety inspections to maintain EH&S requirements.
  
  
  • Assists other laboratory departments as needed.
  
  
  • May fill in for Department Manager.
  
  
  • Ensures staff training documentation (IDOC/DOC) is current and accurate.
  
  
  • Ensures timely completion of QC samples required for accreditation (MDL, LOD/LOQ).
  
  
  
  


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  Technical:
  
  
  
  • May stock and order supplies as needed.
  
  
  • May dispose of samples according to EH&S requirements.
  
  
  • May clean work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.
  
  
  • May prepares and analyzes samples for analysis based on method requirements.
  
  
  • May reviews data produced in assigned department and authorizes its release.
  
  
  • May operates and maintains sophisticated analysis instrumentation requiring advanced and specialized knowledge.
  
  
  • Creates and updates department standard operating procedures (SOP's).
  
  
  • Participation in Company-wide initiatives, projects and opportunities.
  
  
  
  

The ideal candidate would possess
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• Analytical Chemistry and/or General Science.


• Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Quality Control.


• Practical knowledge of Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.


• Maintenance of laboratory instruments.


• Advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures.


• Knowledge of effective supervisory and management skills.


• Good listening and communication skills.


• Good computer skills.


• Strong organizational, time management skills and prioritization skills.


• Strong problem solving skills.


• Supervisory and management skills.


• Ability to complete work within time and quality constraints.


• Confront and successfully resolve both routine, non-routine, and complex problems.


• Plan, set, and attain goals for self and direct reports.


• Effectively lead employees.


• Effectively train employees.


• Laboratory safety rules and chemical hazards.


• Working knowledge of government contracting regulations.

Qualifications




Basic Minimum Qualifications
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• Education:
  
  
  • BS/BA in Chemistry or related field.
  
  
  
  


• Experience:
  
  
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a laboratory setting. Leadership or Supervisory skill an asset.
  
  
  
  


• Supervisory Responsibility:
  
  
  • Oversees the responsibilities of Analysts, Technician, Second Shift Supervisor (if applicable), Temporary Employees.
  
  
  
  

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.


Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Sacramento, CA are encouraged to apply.



Additional Information




Compensation Range: $30 - $35 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.


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 websitewww.eurofinsus.com.



In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).


Eurofins offers international opportunities to strong performers.



We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.



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!



Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.




Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Governmentvaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants will be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment




Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.



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