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Air Liquide · 2 days ago

Organic Laboratory Manager

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Air Liquide is a leading company in providing innovative electronic materials and is seeking an Organic Laboratory Manager in Fremont, CA. The role involves leading a team of skilled technicians, chemists, and scientists while ensuring operational excellence and quality assurance in a specialized laboratory focused on analytical measurements.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage a team of lab technicians, chemists and scientists

Oversee performance management, employee coaching and development, and goal setting

Manage and approve timesheets and Paid Time Off (PTO) requests

Prioritize daily production activities and ensure adequate resources to meet customer requirements

Provide daily updates to the laboratory director

Ensure staff adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manage change requests to keep SOPs current and accurate

Participate in the quality program, ensuring accurate evaluation, interpretation, and verification of data (samples, calibration, quality control) for analyses performed by the team

Ensure proper maintenance of the organic lab instrument fleet

Troubleshoot and apply analytical thinking to chemical analyses and processes

Support the lab with the procurement of consumables and spare parts

Implement and sustain the 6S program

Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset

Ensure the team is adequately trained and qualifications and certifications are up to date

Maintain a cross-training plan based on a training gap analysis

Participate in production activities during team absences and periods of high capacity demand

Support various activities such as quality assurance, contamination studies, R&D, and failure analysis

Qualification

Analytical instrumentationGC/GC-MSLC/LC-MSFTIRSupervisory experienceQuality Control/AssuranceSafety protocolsAnalytical techniquesTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem-solvingDetail-orientedOrganizational skills

Required

B.S. in Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of working experience with analytical instrumentation

Minimum of 5 years of supervisory/performance management experience in a laboratory environment

Considerable experience and knowledge in sample preparation and analysis of various sample types for analyses to determine results including purity/assay, organic impurities, surface organic contamination, and unknown identification utilizing instruments including, but not limited to GC/GC-MS, LC/LC-MS and FTIR

Adhere to and promote all safety protocols, ensure a safe working environment, and maintain up-to-date safety training for the team

Adapt to changing customer needs and priorities, and provide support to other laboratory areas as needed

Demonstrated understanding of a wide variety of analytical techniques and experimental design, particularly GC (coupled with TCD, FID, MSD), LC/LC-MS and FTIR analyses

Excellent proficiency in analytical instrumentation software, Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite, and LIMS

Ability to work effectively in a team, with strong written and spoken communication skills

Self-motivated, proactive, organized, detail-oriented with good record-keeping skills, resourceful, and possesses strong problem-solving abilities

Ability to lift loads up to 35 lbs. and wear all required personal protective equipment

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship