Laboratory Supervisor

Element has an opening for a Laboratory Supervisor position at our extractables and leachables facility in Bend OR. The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for managing entry level personnel and processes as related to lab activities including but not limited to training recruiting scheduling process execution of lab activities equipment ownership and document management. The success of this role depends on and requires proactive effective collaboration with other departments and effective communication with the team. This role requires someone that is self-motivated who takes initiative on process improvements and encourages debate and then commitment to a decision. This role exercises a risk-based approach when confronted with issues and proposes resolutions. Provides mentorship to junior staff through discussion support and experience. Serves as an SME to the lab and uses good judgement to escalates questions or concerns as necessary.

You can learn a bit more about the lab Here: EMT Bend Orgon Lab Page

Provide supervision and leadership to lab staff
-Point person for lab related questions
-Engage motivate and support lab staff
-Responsible for continuing to provide feedback for issues
-Model proper performance of lab support activities sample preparations etc. through hands-on performance
Training
-Responsible for initiating and coordinating new Chemist 1 / 2 (as applicable)
-Monitoring timelines and progression
-Providing feedback to other managers on performance (as applicable)

-Regularly assess gaps constraints and define needs for lab trainings
Lab scheduling
-Responsible for weekly lab scheduling including coordination with other stakeholders
-Responsible for coordinating changes to the schedule when issues arise
-Responsible to ensure that scheduled lab activities support monthly project timelines and revenue goals
Oversees and manages lab related document revisions CCRs etc. Delegates and collaborates with other departments
Lab equipment/materials
-Assess and communicate OPEX and CAPEX needs
-Oversight of chemical inventory and glassware needs

-Oversight of lab related equipment
Performs organizational activities that are needed to set the lab up for success and increase efficiency
Proactively problem solve and provide innovative solutions that consider people quality customer needs and Element Bend growth
Perform additional activities and duties as needed based on the needs of the team and company

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related field
• 2-5 years experience in a laboratory setting
• Strong teamwork organizational and leadership skill
• Experience with sample preparation such as analytical standards LLE and SPE
• Supervisory experience preferred
• GxP experience preferred

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.

When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products materials processes and services are safe compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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