Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins Environment Testing in Tacoma,WA is seeking a Specilaity Metals Department Manager. 

The Specialty Metals Department Manager is responsible for supervising all department employees and providing technical expertise and leadership as needed. The position is also responsible for ensuring compliance and integration of facility operation with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. The Specialty Metals Department Manager will support the Business Unit Manager (BUMa) in developing and executing the company and laboratory mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Specialty Metals Department Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following::

• Leading, scheduling, and training of employees
• Ensuring adherence to the highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensuring coverage and performance
• Fostering morale and teamwork
• Demonstrating and promoting the company vision
• Exhibiting regular attendance and punctuality
• Managing the technical conduct, quality control, and related record keeping of all analytical evaluations performed
• Being Responsible for the supervision, organization, and coordination of all technical activities of personnel within the principles of sound scientific endeavors, business economy, and the professional development of subordinate employees.
• Providing the necessary planning, organization, direction, and control to meet the goals of the company.
• Ensuring that all pertinent company health, safety, and environmental programs are adhered to and documentation is maintained.
• Establishing and maintaining professional business relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers.
• Assisting in the generation of marketing strategies, preparing comprehensive technical work proposals, and maintaining an influential position in establishing business expansion plans.
• Supporting the Business Unit Manager with meeting the department operational and financial goals as well as developing and implementing capital plans.
• Overseeing daily operations including: laboratory, quality, logistic, and managerial duties.
• Representing the laboratory in technical meetings.
• Participating with the Sales/Marketing team in the preparation and quotation of major technical studies.
• Proposing major investments to company executives.
• Analyzing laboratory key operational and financial indicators such as turnaround time, financial performance to budget including labor cost, consumables cost, and other relevant costs.
• Verifying that company employment policies and procedures are followed correctly.
• Performing annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Handling employee relation issues as per company guidelines and with the support of Human Resources.
• Coordinating the interaction between the different laboratory departments and as well as other labs sharing work with the Specialty Metals Department.
• Understanding and following each Quality System document relevant to employment responsibilities, e.g., methods, SOPs, etc. and proposing changes to documents and approving documents when required
• Conducting all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
• MS or PhD preferred 
• Famialiariy with the foillowing EPA methods & Intstrumentation: 1630,1631, 1632, 200.8, 1640, 6010, 6020, 1311, 1312. Instrumentation: CVAA, CVAFS, CV-GC-AFS, HG-CT-GC-AAS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES HPLC-ICP-MS, ICP-MS/MS

Experience:

• At least 5 years of supervisory experience
• At least 5 years professional experience in laboratory operations preferably in Specialty Metals. Demonstrated success in improving operational, profit, quality and safety performance.
• Must be able to work with people, negotiate, analyze problems, and translate company goals into actions necessary to achieve those goals.
• Strong leadership, initiative, and teambuilding skills
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records,  follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• Ability to understand and analyze financial statements
• Ability to lead lab through continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience in laboratory procedures, data analysis, and computer operations
• Experience in technical/business writing, and giving oral presentations
• Strong technical and management background required
• Must be able to organize and lead laboratory personnel in a manner that reflects corporate goals and objectives and schedule workflow so as to optimize laboratory productivity and client satisfaction in a cost effective manner. 

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervises multiple personnel of varying levels as outlined in the laboratory-specific organizational chart.

Additional qualifciations: 

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

This is a full-time Exempt position. Hours can vary. 

Salary range: $85K - $95K annually

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure :40 the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
 
Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment.  In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.