Organics Manager

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Organics Manager



Imagine your future with us!



At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive. Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.



About the role:



As the Organics Manager – USA, you will be responsible for overseeing staff and managing projects within the ALS Environmental Division laboratory in Houston, TX. This role focuses on providing strong leadership and direction to the team while ensuring production goals are met for turnaround time, quality, and overall output.



About you:

• Insure compliance with standards as stated in ISO17025 (NELAC standards).
• Evaluate and maintain appropriate staffing levels necessary to support operational needs.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the department including the management of all personnel and capital resources available in order to successfully meet laboratory and client turnaround time requirements.
• Sustain an in-depth knowledge of all procedures performed in the department and insure these procedures comply with published methods, NELAC standards, and good laboratory practices.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the LIMS and assist the IT department with maintaining daily operation and developing new features in a continuous effort to improve the efficiency of the department.
• 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.
• Develop and implement new methods and technologies when mandated by changes in regulations or client needs.
• Complete performance evaluations and establish individual goals for department personnel on an annual basis.
• Uphold and enforce safety regulations as dictated and directed by corporate policy and the safety committee.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in ISO17025 standards.
• Experience with management of personnel and workflow in a laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with GCMS, GC, HPLC, and extraction procedures and methodologies.
• Strong industry specific computer skills including LIMS.
• Understanding of the principles and processes of the laboratory’s quality system.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety policies.
• Possession of good organizational skills; detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Possession of excellent problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to work irregularly scheduled hours including overtime and weekends if necessary.
• 4 year college degree from an accredited educational institute in the chemical, environmental, biological, or physical sciences or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with GCMS, GC, HPLC, and extraction procedures analyses in an environmental laboratory.

Physical Demands:

• Manual dexterity to perform intricate and/or repetitive tasks.
• Wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, gloves etc., when required.
• Ability to stand for a full shift.
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes sedentary responsibilities.
• You may be exposed to unpleasant odors.
• Ability to travel to laboratory locations, if needed.
• Availability will require day and afternoon work including potential weekends.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.
ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.


How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.