Senior Operations Manager - Lab Pack Division

TRADEBE; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TRADEBE in Port Allen, LA, is seeking a Technical Services Operations Manager to lead a team of chemists and drivers while owning full P&L for the service center.

You will drive operational excellence, ensure compliance with DOT and environmental health and safety standards, coordinate purchasing and logistics, and collaborate with sales and customer service to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Leadership of chemists and drivers to meet service center goals.
• Ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Managing P&L responsibilities for the unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the service center with full P&L ownership
• Oversee scheduling of customer work, logistics, and team assignments
• Manage and develop Field Chemists and Drivers, providing training and support
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and DOT regulations
• Coordinate purchasing, invoices, and supply management for the facility
• Collaborate with Sales, Plant Operations, and Customer Service teams to resolve technical and operational needs
• Communicate facility updates and challenges to regional leadership

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team development

DOT regulations knowledge

Forklift operation

Scheduling oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

As a Technical Services Operations Manager, you’ll lead a motivated team of chemists and drivers while managing full P&L responsibility for a service center. This role is ideal for someone with leadership experience who thrives in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, driving operational excellence, and supporting both your team and customers.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the service center with full P&L ownership
• Oversee scheduling of customer work, logistics, and team assignments
• Manage and develop Field Chemists and Drivers, providing training and support
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and DOT regulations
• Coordinate purchasing, invoices, and supply management for the facility
• Collaborate with Sales, Plant Operations, and Customer Service teams to resolve technical and operational needs
• Communicate facility updates and challenges to regional leadership

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field is highly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of DOT regulations highly preferred
• Experience operating a forklift – highly preferred
• Ability to work the schedule for which you are hired for
• Ability to work on-site as described in the job description
• Ability to read, write, and understand English