Website Eurofins USA Environment Testing
Eurofins USA Environment Testing
Company : Eurofins USA Environment Testing
Job Description
Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Central, is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our team. The Laboratory Supervisor will oversee all laboratory operations and employees, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, support implementation of a robust and effective Quality Assurance program, and the review of continuous improvement activities in support of site safety.
Laboratory Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversee all activities and employees of the location
- Project management of all received samples and projects as needed
- Analyze analytic testing on potable and non-potable water samples
- Perform monthly environmental testing (water, surfaces, air) and annual calibrations
- Receive and log potable water and non-potable water samples from clients
- Submit all compliance drinking water to State Heath Authority and EPA as needed
- Answer and respond to all client correspondence via phone and email
- Schedule all equipment calibration and maintain diligent records
- Schedule all sample collections performed by the location
- Consult water systems and utilities on testing and sampling procedures
- Maintain laboratory supply inventory
- Maintain all SOPs and training documents
- Maintain all NELAP certification requirements including but not limited to: proficiency testing, internal audits, logbook audits, on-site audits by accreditation body and audit responses
- Act as onsite Quality Assurance Leader:
- Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
- Lead interventions in laboratories with inadequate Quality Systems or management
- Review the laboratory monthly reports to stay current with laboratory issues and achievements
- Review audit responses for the laboratory, as needed
- Compile Quality System metrics to monitor the status and performance of the laboratory
- Monitor laboratory certification activities to ensure no major losses of certifications
- Investigate issues raised by clients, QA, sales, and other departments to find root cause, implement corrective action, and document proper response
- Perform internal investigations of suspected data integrity related and/or ethics violation issues
- Identify and/or develop model Quality System tools, policies, and procedures, and make these available for adoption within the laboratory
- Develop and participate in the Quality Management Training for new and prospective quality management staff
- Participate in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) oversight and standardization
- Assist with internal Quality Systems Audits as needed
- Act as onsite Health and Safety Leader:
- Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees
- Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories
- Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance
- Maintain historical indices of all technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
- Monitor laboratory for unsafe conditions or acts to keep lab in compliance with the Chemical Hygiene Plan, EH&S Procedures, and company policies.
- Ensure the proper personal protective equipment is available and personnel are properly trained in its use.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and identifies and eliminates root cause.
- Conduct monthly facility inspections for compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and procedures.
- Conduct safety equipment checks to ensure proper working order and sufficient inventory.
- Coordinates emergency response team to provide prompt medical attention and stabilize emergency situation. After emergency is over, assists in determining appropriate clean up procedures.
- Review and maintains safety data sheets for laboratory materials.
- Coordinate the management and disposal of laboratory wastes.
- Review and approves safety practices in standard operating procedures.
- Prepare and maintains laboratory Integrated Contingency Plan.
- Monitor air quality in facility, including monitoring fume hoods for proper operation and ventilation.
- Monitor and maintains chemical inventory. Approves new chemical purchases.