Manager - Operations

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At Pace, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. Since 1978, we’ve continued developing innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate quality data at every critical moment and milestone.

That's why we need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work, and your career.

We’re seeking curious, motivated individuals who are passionate about protecting our environment and the communities we serve. If you’re looking to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and build a long-term career in environmental science, Pace could be the perfect place for you.

Find Your Place at Pace Responsible for managing the development and implementation of laboratory services, programs, policies, and procedures from a functional and technical perspective, including validating and auditing results, scheduling services, and resolving service and customer concerns for the entire department. This position provides advanced professional assistance to management staff and serves as a leader within the Organics Laboratory. Areas are typically varied and intermediate to complex in nature.

The Organics Operations Manager provides oversight of environmental organic chemistry testing operations, including laboratory production workflows, analytical instrumentation, quality performance, and regulatory compliance associated with EPA methodologies and accredited laboratory practices. The role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and defensible analytical data while supporting operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages staff including hiring, training, development and engagement of self and team members, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and performance management.

Manages implementation and oversight of schedules, services, results and related functional programs to achieve desired operational results; aligns leadership and resources required and ensures effective administration.

Provides input and advice regarding developing and aligning strategies and programs to manage laboratory operations, policies and procedures for the function, group or area.

Provides operational and technical oversight of environmental, extractable organic chemistry testing activities, ensuring accurate, timely and defensible analytical results.

Supports laboratory operations involving organic analytical methods and instrumentation, including GC/FID, GC/ECD, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and related technologies.

Monitors laboratory production metrics, turnaround times, quality objectives and resource utilization to ensure customer expectations and business goals are achieved.

Collaborates with Quality Assurance and technical leadership to maintain compliance with EPA methodologies and other applicable accreditation requirements.

Manages and participates in operational, instrumentation and equipment reviews; assists with ensuring compliance with federal, state, local and institutional standards, regulations…