About the role

  • Operations Manager assisting Microbac leadership in improving lab efficiencies. Overseeing department leads and ensuring compliance with analytical testing requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Microbac leadership in gaining efficiencies within the laboratory and reducing TAT (Turn Around Time) in sample analysis and reporting.
  • Supervise the Department leads (Client Services, Food Department Manager, Environmental Department Manager).
  • Follow established SOPs and adhere to state, federal and other accrediting body requirements to support the analytical testing needs of clients.
  • Oversee facility maintenance: scheduling repairs and preventative maintenance appointments for the facility and various lab equipment.
  • Assist wherever needed: food lab, environmental lab, client services.
  • Field questions, emails, and calls from clients including walk-in clients.
  • Accurately record observations and data and basic interpretation of data.
  • Maintain the integrity of procedures and record professional activity for peer review.
  • Monitor and address sample backlog issues.
  • Perform data review in the LIMS (Laboratory Information System).
  • Comply with and promote the Microbac Quality and Safety programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in the chemical, environmental, biological or engineering field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a testing lab.
  • Basic knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time to meet deadlines and rush orders.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to work with laboratory equipment and diagnose and troubleshoot instrumentation issues when they arise.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
  • Knowledge of environmental methodologies.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flextime
  • wellness program
  • referral bonus
  • tuition reimbursement and more!

Job title

Laboratory Operations Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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