The Operations Manager manages the day-to-day operational activities of an analytical laboratory and directly supervises Department Managers. The Operations Manager coordinates the efforts of multiple analytical operating groups. Provides strategic and technical assistance to the Laboratory Director to evaluate, derive and implement longer-term strategy for operational improvements in laboratory’s processes and systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Working with/through management groups, coordinates the work of analytical laboratory groups and assists in setting work priorities in an effort to minimize costs, scheduling conflicts or delays.Assists the Laboratory Director to evaluate equipment/methods and makes recommendations on the purchase and implementation of analytical equipment and/or methods.Assists with the generation of the associated Capital Expenditures information required to pursue equipment or analytical methodology improvements.Reviews Laboratory Loading Forecasts to evaluate resources, capacity and their ability to meet On Time Delivery (OTD) goals of greater than 90%.Works with management group to manage status reports for all current projects and initiatives.Works with technical resources to evaluate, review and develop standard operating procedures and prepares recommendations as the need arises for new or revised analytical methods.Works with laboratory management schedules and directs work to achieve established budget goals of the laboratory.Meets and conducts regularly scheduled operations meetings to resolve scheduling conflicts and delivery issues.Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics and Harassment.Expected to champion Health and Safety and assume ownership for the safety of those employees within her/his responsibility.Supports the Human Resources function to ensure that all policies and programs are applied consistently throughout the laboratory; such as discipline and performance.Responsible for personnel management, issue resolution, employee engagement, and professional development of the workforce.Fulfills Laboratory Director Responsibilities as needed.Accountable to understand budget process and necessary financial reports for the lab and to assist in process as needed.Consult and collaborate with Operation Managers at other labs in an effort to maximize lab efficiencies.Responsible for identifying training opportunities for lab operations and personnel.