Must live a commutable distance to Earth City, MO.
Full-time year round positions for 1st shift Mon-Fri 8:30pm-5:00pm.
Compensation is $18- 24/hour (depends on experience) benefits and growth opportunities
The Sample Control Lead provides hands-on leadership for the daily operations of the Sample Control department, performing sample control functions while guiding and supporting the team. Responsibilities include the receipt, login, storage, tracking, and disposition of client samples, coordination of bottle kit orders, maintenance of regulatory and quality requirements, and communication of operational performance to laboratory management.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversee the receipt, verification, login, and tracking of environmental samples in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Ensure proper labeling, chain-of-custody management, and sample custody throughout the laboratory workflow.
- Coordinate the distribution of samples to laboratory personnel to support efficient analytical operations and turnaround time objectives.
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of sample containers, bottle kits, and related materials for client sampling events.
- Manage sample storage and disposal activities in accordance with regulatory requirements, laboratory certifications, and established holding times.
- Coordinate the shipment of subcontracted samples to approved laboratory partners and ensure proper documentation and chain-of-custody compliance.
- Monitor departmental inventory levels, maintain budget-related documentation, and coordinate the ordering of supplies and materials as needed.
- Prepare and communicate department performance metrics, including turnaround time (TAT) reports, to laboratory leadership.
- Participate in laboratory compliance, quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs and meetings.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and accountability for Sample Control personnel, including assigning work, monitoring performance, and following up on delegated responsibilities.
- Support employee development through training coordination, training documentation, coaching, and performance management activities, including annual performance evaluations.
- Maintain systems and processes to ensure sample holding times are monitored and regulatory commitments are met.
- Oversee the movement of samples from storage through final disposition to ensure compliance with laboratory procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure departmental compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accreditation and certification standards, including NELAC/TNI requirements.
- Serve as the primary departmental liaison during internal, client, regulatory, accreditation, and corporate audits by facilitating auditor walkthroughs, explaining sample control processes, and supporting audit responses and corrective actions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, data quality, regulatory compliance, and customer service