Hazardous Waste Team Lead

Eurofins QTA Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific testing services company is seeking a Hazardous Waste Team Leader to oversee a team responsible for managing hazardous and regulated medical waste. This full-time position involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, training staff, and coordinating waste pickups. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in waste management. The role offers excellent benefits, including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision Options

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in hazardous, medical, or regulated waste management.
• Strong organizational skills and confidence in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-10 employees in waste collection and categorization.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Train and evaluate employee performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Hazardous Waste Management

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, 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 with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Hazardous Waste Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of 5-10 employees that collects and categorizes both hazardous and regulated medical waste for a scientific testing services company. The Team Leader will make work schedules for employees, coach, train, and mentor employees, and ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable environmental regulations (including filing compliance reports when necessary). The Team Leader will be responsible for arranging waste pickups with external waste transportation companies, assessing levels of waste production, and leading efforts to reduce the production of hazardous and regulated medical waste.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to independently and collaboratively perform the following requirements:

• Package chemicals for shipment or disposal
• Maintain clean and orderly chemical storage areas
• Ship hazardous waste from the laboratory prior to RCRA time limits
• Track the volume of waste generated for reporting to corporate and the EPA
• Coordinate workflow and monitor employeeactivities daily
• Interview, train, and regularly evaluate employee performance
• Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
• Coach and develop individuals and the team to maximize performance

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities:

• Confidence in leadership
• Strong organizational skills
• Ready for a physically challenging job
• Hazardous, medical, or regulated waste management experience
• Enjoy teaching, coaching, and mentoring
• Ability to work in the US without immediate or future sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is full-time, working 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday, some weekend required overtime as needed. Candidates currentlyliving within commutable distance to Lancaster, PAare encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.