Element has an opening for a Lab Supervisor position at our extractables and leachables facility in Bend, OR. The Lab Supervisor will be responsible for managing processes as related to lab activities including but not limited to training, recruiting, scheduling, process execution of lab activities, equipment ownership and document management. The success of this role depends on and requires proactive, effective collaboration with other departments and effective communication with the team. This role requires someone that is self-motivated, who takes initiative on process improvements and encourages debate and then commitment to a decision. This role exercises a risk-based approach when confronted with issues and proposes resolutions. Provides mentorship to junior staff through discussion, support and experience. Serves as an SME to the lab and uses good judgement to escalates questions or concerns as necessary.

• Provide mentorship and leadership to lab staff
• Point person for lab related questions
• Engage, motivate and support lab staff
• Responsible for continuing to provide feedback for issues
• Model proper performance of lab support activities, sample preparations, etc., through hands-on performance
• Training
• Responsible for initiating and coordinating new Chemist 1 / 2 (as applicable)
• Monitoring timelines and progression
• Providing feedback to other managers on performance (as applicable)
• Regularly assess gaps, constraints and define needs for lab trainings
• Lab scheduling
• Responsible for weekly lab scheduling, including coordination with other stakeholders
• Responsible for coordinating changes to the schedule when issues arise
• Responsible to ensure that scheduled lab activities support monthly project timelines and revenue goals
• Oversees and manages lab related document revisions, CCR’s, etc. Delegates and collaborates with other departments
• Lab equipment/materials
• Assess and communicate OPEX and CAPEX needs
• Oversite of chemical inventory and glassware needs
• Performs organizational activities that are needed to set the lab up for success and increase efficiency
• Proactively problem solve and provide innovative solutions that consider people, quality, customer needs and Element – Bend growth
• Perform additional activities and duties as needed based on the needs of the team and company

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field
• 3-5 years experience in a laboratory setting with cGMP experience preferred
• Strong teamwork, organizational and leadership skills
• Experience with sample preparation such as analytical standards, LLE and SPE

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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