Laboratory Manager - Lake Charles Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Manager to join our Caleb Brett team in Lake Charles. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in sales and laboratory services within the oil, gas, and chemical industries. Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical, and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection, and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. What are we looking for?

The Laboratory Manager takes a technical role and has overall responsibility for the technical operations and the provision of the resources needed to ensure the required quality of laboratory operation. The Laboratory Manager shall maintain and improve the laboratory’s technical operation efficient in a cost‐effective manner, ensure resources such as manpower, training, equipment, workflow is available to create a sustainable laboratory operation regionally.
 

Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard business hours with flexibility based on client needs and travel. Salary & Benefits Information Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and more. What you’ll do: Implements, maintains, enforces, and improves the laboratory, the Company’s operating plans for the following: Quality Management, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, Legal and Ethical Compliance. Training. Renders to clients an accurate, rapid and efficient testing service of indisputable integrity. Collaborates with local team to provide supervision of testing and review of results when necessary. Collaborates with local team to ensure that adequate calibrated equipment and trained personnel are available for all jobs. Collaborates with local team to evaluate laboratory employee performance, maintains discipline, and recommends hiring and dismissal. Appoints deputies for key laboratory duties and ensures personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how their role contributes to the quality system. Follow‐up rapidly, all reports of workplace issues. Determines legitimacy of complaints and follow‐up on all legitimate complaints. Seeks new business. Is a positive company representative to clients. Carries out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with adherence to the Company’s Safety Policy and procedures, Quality Management System, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System. Perform other duties as required.          This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. Minimum Requirements & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or a related field (or equivalent experience ) 2+ years of experience in outside sales or business development. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills  Ability to travel at least 10% of the time  Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record is required  Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States. Preferred Requirements & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related technical field  3+ years of experience in sales within the oil, gas, or chemical industries  Familiarity with laboratory testing processes or quality assurance services  Intertek: Total Quality. Assured. Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth. Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed. We Value Diversity Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com  or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.  #LI-CL1    *Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.