Manager - Laboratory

2350-The Chemours Company FC, LLC; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemours is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our Minerals team in the United States. The role will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Separation and Control Labs located in Starke, FL and Offerman, GA, supervising technicians, scheduling tasks and ensuring timely turnaround of quality analysis results.

The position emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, calibration and maintenance of lab equipment, and coordination with operations to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years’ experience in laboratory operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Safety-conscious with mine safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of Separation and Control Labs.
• Supervise technicians and schedule tasks.
• Monitor calibration and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Ensure timely turnaround of quality analysis results.
• Coordinate and monitor lab analysis for routine and non-routine samples.
• Maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

XRF

Job description

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. Chemours is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our growing Minerals team! This position will report directly to the Sales Leader and can be based at either our Florida or Geogia location. The Laboratory Supervisor oversees day-to-day operation of the Separations and Control Labs located in Starke, FL and Offerman, GA to ensure efficient and timely turnaround of quality analysis results. This includes supervision of Laboratory Technicians, scheduling of tasks, and monitoring the calibration and maintenance of all lab equipment, while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all MSHA Safety and Environmental rules as well as Chemours’ safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures (including Chemours’ Life Savings Rules)
• Maintain proficiency in laboratory procedures and underlying principles related to the methods in order to provide adequate training to employees and provide performance management to support continuous learning and consistent reliable lab results
• Schedule and deploy technicians to Separation Lab and Control Lab to achieve objectives in a cost-effective manner
• Supervise laboratory technicians in the use of XRF and other analytic equipment and methods, including computerized data handling and reporting. Troubleshoot assay problems
• Ensure efficient and timely turnaround of production sample analysis for various Minerals’ processing areas
• Coordinates, assigns, oversees, and conducts lab analysis work on all routine and non-routine samples, tasks and special projects requested by Chemours Minerals’ exploration, operations, and business, as well as Chemours’ off-site clients
• Daily reviews of production test data to ensure accurate, reliable results
• Monitor and maintain the appropriate level of lab inventory items to ensure no interruption to the day-to-day operation of the laboratory and processing of routine samples
• Coordinate and schedule proper calibration, maintenance, and repairs of all laboratory equipment with service providers
• Coordinate and monitor the progress and timely completion of maintenance work orders
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in all assigned areas
• Payroll Time keeping – record keeping and submittal of regular time, over time, vacation, holidays etc. for payroll
• Cultivate and maintain a respectful team work environment

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of four years’ experience in laboratory operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly skilled in the use of standard desktop applications (MS-Office)
• Safety conscious. Awareness and implementation of mine safety practices and environmental and safety standards specific to the laboratory

Preferred Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Experience working with SAP is preferred
• Working knowledge of heavy mineral separation techniques
• Several years of industry experience supervising Mineralogy laboratories is preferred

Pay Range

Pay Range (in local currency): $73,947.00 - $115,542.00
Chemours Level: 23
Annual Bonus Target: 6%

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry." Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

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