Organic Laboratory Supervisor - GC, LC and IC Analyses

Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

Balazs Nanoanalysis is a contract analytical laboratory owned by Air Liquide Electronics is world-wide leader in supplying gases, specialty chemicals and services to a wide variety of industries. Balazs Nanoanalysis operates analytical labs around the world serving both internal and external clients. We support clients in a wide array of industries including semiconductor, biotechnology, aerospace/defense industry, solar, energy storage, automotive and many others. Our highly-skilled chemists assist other scientists and engineers from companies in these fields to support a wide array of activities such as quality assurance, contamination studies, R&D and failure analysis.

Our Organic Lab specializes in a wide variety of measurements including QC/QA, Failure Analysis and R&D support. We use analysis techniques including ion, liquid and gas chromatography, and leaching of samples for subsequent analyses. The selected candidate will in charge of part of the Organic Lab at our Fremont, CA lab in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, home of Silicon Valley.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for establishing a Safety 1st team culture

• Responsible for managing a team of Chemists and/or Lab Technicians, including overseeing performance management activities, employee coaching and development, goal setting, managing and approving timesheets and PTO requests, etc.

• Prioritize the team's daily production activities and ensure they have the resources needed to meet our customer requirements

• Ensure staff follow Standard Operating Procedures and submit change requests to ensure SOPs are current and accurate

• Participate in Quality/Intelex program and ensure the accurate evaluation, interpretation, and verification of data (samples, calibration, quality control) for analysis performed by the team

• Provide daily updates to the leadership team as necessary

• Participate in production activities during team absences and during capacity demand events, including, but not limited to, GC/GC-MS, IC and LC/LC-MS analyses.

• Ensure that the team's instrument fleet is properly maintained

• Assist the lab manager with the procurement of consumables and spare parts

• Ensure the team is adequately trained, which includes preparing a cross-training plan in support of a training gap analysis

• Sustain 6S program

• Identify and implement continuous improvements

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemistry or related field and 2-4 years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 1-2 years supervisory experience in a laboratory environment

• Demonstrated understanding of a wide variety of analytical techniques, with in depth knowledge of liquid GC/GC-MS, LC/LC-MS and IC.

• Demonstrated understanding of analytical concepts and experimental design

• Ability to troubleshoot and apply analytical thinking regarding chemical analyses and processes

• Strong computer skills (Scientific instrument software, Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite, LIMS concepts)

• Proven success working in a team environment

• Strong, effective communication skills (written and verbal)

• Must have strong initiative and be self-motivated

• Strong organizational skills

• Possess continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements

• Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment

• Ability to perform standard computer work (using mouse and keyboard, sitting, etc.) for extended periods of time, up to 7 hours per day

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

The Salary rate range for this position in California is $110,000.00 to $115,000.00

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.