Specialty Metals Supervisor - Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, Tacoma, WA

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies 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 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.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Eurofins Environment Testing in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Specialty Metals Department Supervisor. 

The Specialty Metals Department Supervisor 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 Supervisor will support the Business Unit Manager (BUMA) in developing and executing the company and laboratory mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading, scheduling, and training of employees
• Ensuring adherence to the highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensuring coverage and performance
• Fostering positive 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 analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, 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)
• At least 2 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.

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ): 

• Familiarity with the following EPA methods & Instrumentation: 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

This is a full-time position Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with possible overtime and weekends. 

compensation: $32 - 40 /hour (DOE).

Candidates within a commutable distance to Tacoma, WA are encouraged to apply. 

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

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.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com 

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/

 

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.