Environment Testing

Specialty Metals Supervisor - Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, Tacoma, WA

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 32 - USD 40 - hourly

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labeling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Eurofins Environment Testing in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Specialty Metals Department Supervisor.

The Specialty Metals Department Supervisor is responsible for supervising all department employees and providing technical expertise and leadership as needed. The position is also responsible for ensuring compliance and integration of facility operation with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. The Specialty Metals Department Supervisor will support the Business Unit Manager (BUMA) in developing and executing the company and laboratory mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading, scheduling, and training of employees
• Ensuring adherence to the highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensuring coverage and performance
• Fostering positive morale and teamwork
• Demonstrating and promoting the company vision
• Exhibiting regular attendance and punctuality
• Managing the technical conduct, quality control, and related record keeping of all analytical evaluations performed
• Supervision, organization, and coordination of all technical activities of personnel within sound scientific and business practices, and supporting subordinate development
• Providing planning, organization, direction, and control to meet company goals
• Ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental programs and maintaining documentation
• Establishing and maintaining professional business relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers
• Assisting in the generation of marketing strategies, preparing comprehensive technical work proposals, and supporting business expansion plans
• Supporting the Business Unit Manager with department operational and financial goals and capital plan development
• Overseeing daily operations including laboratory, quality, logistics, and managerial duties
• Representing the laboratory in technical meetings
• Participating with the Sales/Marketing team in preparation and quotation of major technical studies
• Proposing major investments to company executives
• Analyzing laboratory key operational and financial indicators such as turnaround time and budget performance
• Verifying that company employment policies and procedures are followed
• Performing annual performance reviews for direct reports
• Handling employee relations as per company guidelines with HR support
• Coordinating interaction between laboratory departments and other labs sharing work with the Specialty Metals Department
• Understanding and following each Quality System document relevant to employment responsibilities and proposing/approving changes when required
• Conducting all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performing other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervises multiple personnel of varying levels as outlined in the laboratory-specific organizational chart.

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):

• Familiarity with the following EPA methods & Instrumentation: 1630, 1631, 1632, 200.8, 1640, 6010, 6020, 1311, 1312. Instrumentation: CVAA, CVAFS, CV-GC-AFS, HG-CT-GC-AAS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC-ICP-MS, ICP-MS/MS

This is a full-time position Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with possible overtime and weekends.

Compensation: $32 - 40 /hour (DOE).

Candidates within a commutable distance to Tacoma, WA are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes; the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national…