This is an onsite, full-time Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Operations Manager position supporting the Pennsauken, NJ, location. 

 

SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing the development and implementation of lab, services, and field programs, performance and metrics, policies and procedures from a functional or technical perspective, including validating and auditing results, scheduling and services, and resolving service and customer problems for the entire department; provides advanced professional assistance to management staff in the area of assignment and related matters. Oversight includes multiple departments/functions.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages staff including hiring, training, development and engagement of self and team members, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and performance management. Manages implementation and oversight of schedules, services, results and related functional programs to achieve desired and operational results, aligns leadership and resources required, and ensure effective administration; may include multiple to broad areas. Provides input and advice regarding developing and aligning strategies and programs to manage the lab, services or field programs, policies and procedures for the group or areas. Manages and participates in operational, instrumentation and equipment reviews; assists with ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and institutional standards, regulations and policies, uses fair practices in the handling of area related issues. Provides observations and recommendations to leadership for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices on lab, services or field matters. Manages expectations of leaders, managers, staff and operations, facilitates communication on customer needs and business requirements, and establishes performance metrics; contacts are diverse and very complex. Resolves escalated, technical or sensitive customer and operational problems or conflicts; works with internal groups or external agencies as needed and oversees the successful resolution; areas are very complex to specialized. Manages the group or area budget including allocating resources and approving expenditures under control; budget is large in nature and includes multiple areas. Develops and manages metrics. Oversees or participates in special projects by identifying company, department, customer or service issues and priorities; communicates, coordinates, and evaluates results. Maintains currency of lab, services, and field regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments, applicable laws, and related legislation. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field; AND seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience, including five (5) years of managerial experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

Comprehensive principles, practices and techniques of lab, services or field areas, such as biology or chemistry; areas are very complex to specialized in nature. Understanding of the development and implementation of area programs, policies and procedures; includes multiple or broad areas. Principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees and managing in a team environment. Basic principles and practices of budget development and administration. Applicable lab, services or field laws, codes and regulations. Computer applications and systems related to the work. Understanding of dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, occasionally where relations may be confrontational or strained. Principles and techniques of providing effective oral presentations. Principles and practices of program planning, development and evaluation. Principles and techniques of making effective oral presentations. Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

 

Required Skills:

Performing comprehensive professional-level lab, services or field duties in a variety of assigned areas. Overseeing and administering comprehensive and varied area functions. Supervising and evaluating employees and providing related recommendations. Training others in policies and procedures related to the work. Applying business and project management methodologies with a focus on implementing plans to achieve goals. Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer services in the most cost effective and efficient manner. Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes and regulations. Providing consulting services to supervisors and staff. Preparing functionals reports, correspondence and other written materials. Using initiative and independent judgment within established organizational and department guidelines. Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work. Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department. Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a lab, warehouse and office setting. Work is subject chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors and related items in a lab and samples setting.