Quality Assurance Manager, Environment Testing

Eurofins Environment Testing operates out of more than 50 laboratories and over 40 service centers across the US. The network can provide full-service Environment Testing capabilities in all US states, either via direct local laboratory participation, or via the extensive logistics network. Through our sustained investment in people, technology, instrumentation, and infrastructure, Eurofins Environment Testing laboratories are positioned to support public and private sectors, DoD, DOE and Municipalities. Services include but are not limited to testing of the following matrices, compound/elemental/wet chemistry suites: Air & Vapor, Drinking/Potable Water, Dioxins/Furans and PCB Congeners, SVOC, VOC and Hydrocarbon, Groundwater, Surface & Non-Potable Water, Metals and Metal Speciation, PFAS, Radiochemistry, Sediment & Tissue, Treatability & Aquatic Toxicology, Soil & Hazardous Waste, Nutrients, Inorganic Non-Metallics, Oil, Fuel & Grease.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with additional time as needed.

Compensation range $65,000-$80,000 DOE in QA, Environment and Chemistry or Biology

Candidates must live a commutable distance to Horsham, PA

The Quality Assurance Manager oversees all quality operations of the Philadelphia business including service centers; providing leadership and mentoring/coaching to staff; participating in short-term and long-term planning and goal setting for the company; facilitating adherence to government regulations; sustaining quality improvement and providing quality policy development; providing sound consultation to laboratories and clients on problems or interpretation of quality/compliance issues; keeping abreast of evolving regulatory and industry quality assurance requirements.

Quality Assurance Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the organization; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
- Ensure that corrective action is appropriate; ensure that follow-up requirements are completed
- Encourage employee participation in process improvement initiatives
- Handle agency audits, client audits, visits, and phone calls; prepare letters to clients; attendance at some local and national industry meetings
- Keep abreast of regulatory climate; assist technical operations with interpretation; advise on adjustment of lab policy as appropriate
- Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
- Coach/mentor other members of the quality team
- Oversee regulatory training program; assist with, and present departmental and corporate training at a frequency to meet regulatory expectations and ensure compliance
- Work with operations and clients to drive challenging/complex resolutions and/or negotiate appropriate position or compromise; offer compliance options
- Identify and drive system improvements; diagnose complex issues
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
- Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Provide leadership and direct management of any Group Leaders(if applicable) and other non-management employees in the department; Exhibit self-confidence and leadership; Expertise in laboratory quality operations and regulatory environment; Sound reasoning, decision making and problem-solving skills; Good judgment and flexibility in dealing with others; Ability to coordinate multiple priorities; Communicate effectively in written and oral form; Ability to manage the work of others and see projects through to completion; Translate government regulations into laboratory policy/processes; Utilize planning, organization and work management tools; Ability to manage stress in self and others\; Dedication to quality, ethics, and customer service; Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology; Environmental Microbiology experience required; Minimum 3 years of experience with Quality Assurance in the environmental testing or similiar industry.; Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship; Professional working proficiency in English is required, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English.