Lab Services Supervisor - LabWare

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Job Title

Location(s)

Customer Site - MD, Gaithersburg

Job Description

This is a full-time position onsite in Gaithersburg, MD.

Job Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day oversight of the Lab Support team, including coordination and responsibility for the delivery of support services.
Assist in maintaining Glass-wash and Autoclave equipment, working closely with on-site facilities teams
Ability to troubleshoot problems within the system and recommend improvements.
Organize, analyze and present metrics and KPI data to the General Laboratory Services Manager with reportable performance data.
Coordinates and manages project tasks to ensure delivery within allotted timelines.
Completes routine team meetings/huddles/and safety tasks with Lab Support Technicians.
Follow proper safety precautions related to identifying job hazards.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

Strong communication and training skills

Excellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

Ability to follow oral and written directions

Basic experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree in Business or Science with 3+ years of inventory management experience related to above responsibilities OR

High School Degree/GED with 5+ years of inventory management experience related to above responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Solid understanding of how R&D laboratories function and has a proven track record of supporting those activities at various complexity levels
Leadership experience or experience in customer-facing roles
Experience with operating laboratory grade sterilization equipment (Glass-wash, autoclave)
Background in a laboratory setting with a Chemistry/Biology focus
Bilingual preferred- Spanish/English

Working Environment:

Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.  
Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.  
Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $60,000 to $80,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Details

Location

Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Salary

$60,000 – $80,000/year

Experience

Min. 3 yearsinventory management experience related to above responsibilities

Job Title

Lab Services Supervisor - LabWare

Location(s)

Customer Site - MD, Gaithersburg

Job Description

This is a full-time position onsite in Gaithersburg, MD.

Job Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day oversight of the Lab Support team, including coordination and responsibility for the delivery of support services.
Assist in maintaining Glass-wash and Autoclave equipment, working closely with on-site facilities teams
Ability to troubleshoot problems within the system and recommend improvements.
Organize, analyze and present metrics and KPI data to the General Laboratory Services Manager with reportable performance data.
Coordinates and manages project tasks to ensure delivery within allotted timelines.
Completes routine team meetings/huddles/and safety tasks with Lab Support Technicians.
Follow proper safety precautions related to identifying job hazards.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

Strong communication and training skills

Excellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

Ability to follow oral and written directions

Basic experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree in Business or Science with 3+ years of inventory management experience related to above responsibilities OR

High School Degree/GED with 5+ years of inventory management experience related to above responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Solid understanding of how R&D laboratories function and has a proven track record of supporting those activities at various complexity levels
Leadership experience or experience in customer-facing roles
Experience with operating laboratory grade sterilization equipment (Glass-wash, autoclave)
Background in a laboratory setting with a Chemistry/Biology focus
Bilingual preferred- Spanish/English

Working Environment:

Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.  
Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.  
Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.