Laboratory Services Manager (LSM)

Laboratory Services Manager

Tessera is seeking a proactive and analytical Laboratory Services Manager to lead our Environmental Sampling and Laboratory Services operations. In this key role, the LSM will be responsible for overseeing all sampling activities and laboratory workflows in alignment with our contractual obligations. The ideal candidate will ensure that every aspect of our environmental sampling and analysis is executed with precision, efficiency, and full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Productivity, workplace safety, customer satisfaction, and the team's success are dependent on the leadership team's efforts. The success of this position will draw from Tessera's leadership competencies : Mission and Values : Safety Leadership; Operations Excellence; Customer Service; and Servant Leadership.

Typical duties include but are not limited to :

• Directs and manages the work efforts related to Environmental Sampling and Laboratory Services, ensuring tasks align with contractual obligations and regulatory standards.
• Ensures that all activities related to environmental sampling and laboratory services comply with OPNAV M-5090.1 Chapter 7, as well as other applicable federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Serves as the Environmental Sampling Quality Assurance Manager (QAM), overseeing quality assurance tasks related to laboratory services and environmental sampling projects.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for environmental sampling coordination, reviewing, and approving service plans, scopes of work, QA plans, and cost proposals submitted to the government.
• Oversees the development and implementation of Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) to support both routine and specialized tasks.
• Ensures all necessary training, documentation, records, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), SAPs, QAPPs, chain of custody records, laboratory results, and environmental data are maintained in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Operational Excellence leverages team and established BI solutions to drive superior performance results, e.g., capacity, on-time completion, backlog, quality, and customer ratings.
• Strong employee relations skills including servant leadership. Building morale, communication, providing feedback, and conflict resolution. Collaborates with HR and Vocational staff. Competent in the timely and effective use of employee relations tools and processes. Manages by walking around.
• Drives a world-class safety culture through leadership engagement, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety training and promotion. Model positive safety leadership behaviors.

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Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at (360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email recruiting@tessera.org.

Tessera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women / Minority / Veteran / Disabled.