Supervisor, 3rd Party Services

SUMMARY Supervisor, Third-Party Services Minerals oversees daily work of the SGS employees in a Third-Party client site laboratory and performs duties of the Laboratory Technician. Coordinates receipt, analysis, documentation, and processing of samples through the laboratory in a timely manner that coincides with expected reporting requirements to meet client expectations.JOB FUNCTIONSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.·         Supervises daily job performance of the SGS employees at a Third-Party location and performs Laboratory Technician duties.Spends approximately 50% or less time performing supervisory work:         Has some supervisory responsibility (hiring: interviewing, selection; planning work, scheduling, performance evaluations, performance management).         Schedules laboratory personnel as needed to ensure that all samples are properly received, identified, prepared, and analyzed in a timely manner.         Determines the priority status of all samples in each day’s lab batch and ensure the expedited processing of samples to meet client’s requirements.         Trains all new laboratory technicians and reinforce their training with copies of applicable ASTM, or other current standards being used to prepare samples.         Develops and maintain maintenance schedules for all equipment located in the laboratory.         Responsible for purchasing all laboratory equipment and supplies.  A written list of all items required to be developed and reviewed with the Branch Manager prior to purchase.  These lists should be reviewed periodically for content and effectiveness.         Performs annual performance evaluations on all laboratory Technicians.         Reviews data as it applies to operations and quality control daily and updates all quality control logs and charts as required.         Develops an electronic and physical storage system where all laboratory worksheets, notebooks, tablets, and other paperwork or files can be stored to comply with company Records Retention schedule.         Responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations for designated locations as it applies to all employees, contractors and visitors.         Schedules and conducts monthly operations meetings to review and update procedures, to discuss existing or potential problems and their resolution, to reinforce safety rules, and clarify details of the work schedules.         Ensures that all calibrations, standardizations, and equipment maintenance are performed at the specified times, that they are in accordance with SGS procedures and specifications, and the results of these tests are recorded in logs as required.o   Instructs all new employees on the confidentiality aspects of analytical reports and informationPerforms the same work as a Laboratory Technician for approximately 50% of the time or more:          Conducts laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials for such purposes as quality control, process control, or product development by performing the following duties.         Handles all samples according to Laboratory Protocol in a timely manner.          Ensures equipment is calibrated, maintained and kept in good condition.         Completes and maintains all laboratory reports and forms.         Performs general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory.          Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.         Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES         Supervises others: Yes         Has hiring and terminating responsibilities: No         Number of employees directly reporting to this job: 0 Supervisory Employees, 2-5 Non-Supervisory Employees         Makes day-to-day decisions within group         Has some employee responsibility; hiring: interviewing, selection; planning work, scheduling, performance evaluations, performance management.         Does not make salary determinations and can hire/fire only with approval of the Manager