Job Title: Assistant Laboratory Manager - Environmental Laboratory

Location: Huntsville, TX 77320

At Chaparral Laboratories, Inc., we are dedicated to protecting our environment and ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water as well as ensuring our wastewater clients have the best partners in compliance monitoring in the industry. Our work in the environmental wastewater and drinking water field is driven by a commitment to sustainability and public health. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a highly organized and experienced Assistant Laboratory Manger to join our team and support our mission.

As the Assistant Laboratory Manger, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of our office. You will be responsible for accurate login and data entry tasks, important administrative functions, help coordinate office activities, and support our team of dedicated professionals working to safeguard our water resources for our clients.

Key Responsibilities will include:

This position will be assisting the Laboratory Management Team in a full range of activities including:

• QA/QC and data quality improvement activities

· Supervise and manage a team of laboratory technicians, providing guidance and support as needed.

· Manage projects and timelines, coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely completion.

• Maintaining the laboratory’s accreditation status and assist in expanding the scope of accreditation as needed.
• Scheduling, ordering, evaluating, and reporting Proficiency Testing samples, development of effective corrective actions for any failures.
• Assisting in SOP development that is compliant to accreditation standards.
• Maintaining personnel training documentation.
• Detecting, documenting, monitoring, resolving, and closing non-conformance and corrective action reports

· Oversee the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to protocols.

· Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, ordering as needed.

· Stay up to date with advancements in laboratory techniques and technologies.

· Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and maintain accurate records.

• Develop and implement laboratory procedures and protocols to ensure accuracy and compliance with governing regulations.
• Implementing and improving the QA program and the QA Manual
• Documenting validation of new test & measurement services
• Performing and documenting internal audits and data assessments
• Assisting in external audits by accreditation bodies and clients; responding to any deficiencies
• Proactively ensuring compliance to ethics program
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic qualifications.
• Two years of experience as Group Leader, Project Manager or previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
• Working knowledge of industry regulations, NELAP, 40CFR or other regulated environments

What we offer:

- Salary will commensurate with experience and education.

- Benefit package includes health, 401k matching, PTO after a probationary period

- Opportunity for professional development and growth within the environmental field.

- Opportunity to learn a career from the ground up, advancement is in your hands.

- The chance to contribute to critical work that benefits our environment and communities.

**How to Apply:**

Please come by and fill out an application and bring in your resume if you are interested in the position between 7:30 and 4:00. Our property is off of Hwy 19, in between the cross roads of FM 2821 and Hwy 30. (We are on the corner of Ryans Ferry Rd and Hwy 19). A wooden fence and a green gate separate our property from the highway. Our physical address is 861 Hwy 19, located in Huntsville, TX, 77320. Refer to Google Maps for more detailed directions. Our front office, (in the brown building with the big porch on it), will give you an application to fill out.

Please respect the fact that we are a smoke free facility in consideration of applying for this position.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for laboratory management and a strong drive to take your career to the next level, with we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth within our organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntsville, TX 77320: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person