Senior Operations Manager - Environmental Lab & Compliance

California Laboratory Services; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

California Laboratory Services in Rancho Cordova, CA, is hiring an Operations Manager to oversee daily laboratory and operations activities on-site. The role focuses on workflow optimization, resource allocation, and cross-department coordination to ensure reliable service delivery and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will lead performance metrics, support safety and quality assurance, and drive continuous improvement while guiding hiring, training, and development for the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations management in a laboratory, environmental services, or related technical setting is a plus.
• Strong skills in workflow planning, resource management, and process optimization.
• Effective leadership abilities, including team supervision, coaching, and performance management.
• Proficiency with business productivity tools and ability to learn lab or operations management software.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with cross-department collaboration.
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Rancho Cordova, CA with multi-priority handling in a fast-paced environment.
• Master’s degree in business, operations management, environmental science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with KPI tracking; familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies is beneficial.
• Understanding of environmental analysis workflows and laboratory best practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for the site in Rancho Cordova, managing workflow and resources.
• Coordinate between laboratory staff, logistics, and customer service to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor performance metrics and partner with leadership to enforce safety and quality standards.
• Support hiring, training, and performance development of team members.
• Drive continuous improvement to maintain efficient, reliable service delivery.

Job description

California Laboratory Services in Rancho Cordova, CA, is hiring an Operations Manager to oversee daily laboratory and operations activities on-site. The role focuses on workflow optimization, resource allocation, and cross-department coordination to ensure reliable service delivery and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will lead performance metrics, support safety and quality assurance, and drive continuous improvement while guiding hiring, training, and development for the team.