Laboratory Group Leader

Overview

Laboratory Support Group Leader in our Shipping/Receiving and Sample Management Department. GEL Laboratories, LLC has an opening for a Laboratory Support Group Leader in our Shipping/Receiving and Sample Management Department. Full-Time | Day Shift.

• Are you eager to apply your shipping and receiving experience in a laboratory setting where speed and quality matter every day?
• Do you thrive on leading a team under pressure to meet tight deadlines?
• Are you detail-oriented and motivated to initiate critical processes as a result of your work?
• Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to meeting customer requirements working at one of the largest and most comprehensive single-site environmental laboratories in the country?

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a Laboratory Support Group Leader to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC office. This position is responsible for supervisory oversight on sampling receiving and storage, sample couriers, sample kit preparation, and shipping. The Laboratory Support Group Leader schedules and coordinates workload for the group, monitors performance of individuals, and provides feedback to group members regarding performance.

Working independently, with minimal supervision, the Laboratory Support Group Leader excels at solving problems with a mission of providing excellent customer service both to GEL’s clients and to laboratory personnel. The successful candidate will be an effective leader and communicator, have flexibility to come in early, stay late, and work weekends based on shipments of samples needing to be processed, and possess a general understanding of laboratory protocols and procedures.

GEL Laboratories, LLC is a full-service analytical chemistry and radiochemistry laboratory serving clients worldwide. We offer deep expertise in environmental chemistry, PFAS, radiochemistry, radiobioassay, hemp analysis, and other specialty analysis. GEL’s Core Purpose is to improve the quality of life of this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources.

• Overseeing the receipt of samples from clients and the inspection of samples for proper containers, temperature, preservatives, and overall compliance with requirements.
• Demonstrating strong troubleshooting abilities, clearly conveying issues and practical solutions, particularly in situations where client sample information is incomplete or unclear.
• Acting as liaison between the support group and the laboratory group leaders, project management, waste management, and marketing groups.
• Allocating sample receiving, bottle preparation, courier, and sample management staff as appropriate to address peak workloads and vacation periods.
• Coordinating with the safety group regarding all potentially hazardous samples before releasing them to the receiving team and laboratory for safe handling. Training others in a particular area of expertise.
• Communicating with external customers (i.e., clients or auditors).
• Performing complex troubleshooting processes to improve operating efficiency.
• Managing special projects.
• Developing and following standard operating procedures.
• Completing sample receipt forms based on method requirements and documenting any deviations.
• Demonstrating and supporting GEL core values.
• Conducting tasks that support other operations in the laboratory.

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off and holidays

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology, or related educational background, with a minimum of ten years of related experience.
• Demonstrates analytical skills, along with advanced math and computer skills.
• Exhibits organizational skills, and attention to…