New

Department Manager

Microbac Laboratories, Inc
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Iowa, Newton
600 East 17th Street South (Show on map)
Apr 29, 2025
Come join our family! Microbac Laboratories is an essential business offering competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flex-time, a wellness program, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and more! Whether you are just starting your career in science or looking to further it, Microbac will put you on the path of an exciting career with room to grow. Quality, safety, giving back to our communities, diversity and inclusion, customer success and employee wellbeing are part of our core culture. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our family as a Department Manger. ABOUT MICROBAC Microbac serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience. Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope. As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and life science markets. ABOUT MICROBAC Microbac serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience. Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope. As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and nutrition and life science markets. JOB SUMMARY We are currently seeking a full-time Department Manager for our Fuels Division in Newton, IA. This position is responsible for supervising department operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsible for hiring and supervising department staff Following established SOP's and adhering to state, federal and other accrediting body requirements Perform necessary laboratory administrative functions such as filing paperwork, invoicing clients, reviewing of data in computerized LIMS, and evaluating fuel reports Prepare necessary standards, solutions, reagents, and samples for sample analyses Utilize specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation to process and analyze samples Perform equipment and instrumentation set up Accurately record observations and data and basic interpretation of data Maintain the integrity of procedures and record professional activity for peer review Monitor and address sample backlog issues Maintain accurate, up to date logs, notebooks and equipment records Comply with and promote Safety, and Quality programs Attendance at trade shows to market and sell our services MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A person with a bachelor's degree in the chemical, environmental, physical or biological sciences, or engineering, with at least twenty-four (24) college semester credit hours in chemistry or at least two (2) years of appropriate experience in fuels analysis. Basic knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting. Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time to meet deadlines and rush orders Computer literacy Ability to work with delicate laboratory equipment Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats Some overnight traveled required Knowledge of ASTM methodologies is required All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status