Environmental Lab Manager - Inorganics

ABOUT YOU
Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value If the answer is Yes! then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as an Inorganics Environmental Lab Manager based in our Richmond VA lab.

Who are we We are Montrose a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting measurement and analytical services and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers scientists technicians associates and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States Canada Europe and Australia and over 3000 employees all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industrys leading experts who are solving the worlds toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $70000 to $80000 commensurate with accomplishments performance credentials and geography
• Competitive medical dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a key member of the Environmental laboratory team this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Position is the Inorganics Laboratories lead test & measurements technical resource responsible for improving procedures and implementation of new technologies to reduce costs and maximize operating efficiencies by effectively managing and developing staff and available technology solutions.
• Improve efficiencies by minimizing instrument down-time and maximizing sample through-put and assisting the Group Leaders in training staff to operate new & existing test and measurement equipment.
• Responsible for production of Wet Chemistry and Metals Departments by ensuring timely and profitable production of chemical measurement services
• Responsible for technical data review utilizing Laboratory Information System.
• Assist the Group Leaders in training staff to operate new and existing test and measurement equipment
• Coordinate work scheduling and laboratory resource allocation
• Meet TAT financial and quality objectives
• Supervise and manage adherence to QA/QC hold time and turnaround requirements
• Assign and clearly communicating operational priorities
• Allocate lab resources to meet client schedule & requirements
• Supervise Group Leaders and staff in the Metals and Wet Chemistry Laboratories
• Assist with and conducting employee performance reviews and audits
• Projecting staffing needs: hiring and firing staff
• Other duties as assigned by Laboratory Director

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• BA/BS in Chemistry or Science required. Masters or PhD degree is a plus.
• EPA 40CFR and NELAC expertise or background is a plus
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a laboratory testing environment
• The Lab Manager must meet the requirements of the accrediting body(ies) of the laboratory

Preferred Skills

• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
• Analytical thinking to solve technical problems
• Strong Research and Development skills
• Effective communication skills
• Superior time management skills
• CRO experience or background

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact or for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore if freedom autonomy and head-scratching professional challenges attract you we could be the perfect match.

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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.