Laboratory Team Leader

The laboratory team lead receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the department manager or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.The laboratory team lead has authority to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for carrying out sample testing, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound business or technical judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.Main AssignmentResponsible for direct line supervision of team members and all activities relating to sample testing and instrument maintenance. Care and maintenance of equipment associated with this testing.Specific AssignmentsTraining of employees on test methods, safety rules and procedures, as well as quality program.Method development of new analytical methods.Data review of all test results and determining if controls meet QC acceptance criteria.Authorizing technical documents including standard operating procedures, and control specifications.Monitoring equipment control documentation.Maintaining test result records and electronic data records.Monitoring employee’s punctuality, work habits, and communication of workers’ performance to upper management. Maintaining sufficient knowledge of ongoing changes within the area of supervision to provide accurate guidance during development of new project.Ensuring implementation of quality control program in the laboratory.Troubleshooting of equipment and analytical procedures.Receives directions from the manager of method development and validation regarding validation of existing analytical methods.