Laboratory First Line Manager – FLM
Savannah River Mission Completion
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Aiken • South Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,152 - $153,240 per year
About the role
- Supervises the activities of assigned laboratory personnel and ensures those activities are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures
- Implements standards, policies, practices and disciplined operations ensuring employees are informed and adhere to rules and regulations
- Ensures laboratory technicians are trained and qualified for their activities and are physically fit to perform the work
- Coaches, teaches, mentors, and provides technical and administrative expertise to laboratory technicians
- Acts as primary mentor for laboratory technicians (especially in the area of Disciplined Operations)
- Directs emergency operations and leads laboratory personnel in emergency activities
- Coordinates laboratory work involving production and other support groups
- Identifies housekeeping and facility material condition deficiencies to the appropriate organization(s) for corrective action
- Maintains logs and documentation of all laboratory and facility events in accordance with facility operating procedures
- Identifies equipment issues and understands their impact to continued laboratory operations
- Initiates detailed work requests to resolve such issues
- Plans and schedules laboratory personnel assignments and work/job requests in order to provide the most cost-effective service to the customer
- Assumes responsibility of specialized duties when directed by Laboratory Management: Radioactive Source Custodian, Precious Metals Custodian, Chemical Coordinator, MS&E Coordinator
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience as a salary grade L3 Senior Laboratory Technician (Internal Candidates)
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry and laboratory experience; or High School Diploma and experience as a trained laboratory technician (External Candidates)
- Successful completion of facility qualification process which includes extensive classroom and formal on-the-job training
- Mechanical aptitude, computer literacy, and good interpersonal skills needed
- Good written and communication skills as well as skills in planning, time management, and negotiation
- Practical experience in laboratory techniques and familiarity of laboratory instrumentation in a laboratory setting is very desirable.
Benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
- Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
- Health Savings Account
- Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life and Accident Coverage
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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