Opal Johnson Email & Phone Number

Canton, Ohio Area

The Laboratory Director's responsibility include the overall management of the analytical laboratory, two service centers, and program management staff of the facility including approximately 120 chemists, scientists, project managers, and other personnel. The functional groups of the facility include Sample Control, Sample Preparation, Organic Chemistry.

The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining positive operating margin to the company at the business unit level and for meeting and exceeding the annual budget. Supervises all laboratory personnel and provides professional development and direction to group leaders, team leaders and project managers. Evaluates laboratory processes to determine.

Approves the Facility-Specific Appendix to the QMP. Approves operation-specific SOPs and is responsible for assessing and maintaining the QMP implementation within the facility operations. Recommends resolutions for ongoing or recurrent nonconformances within the laboratory. Supervises and provides guidance and training to the laboratory QA staff..

Responsible for daily project management of major accounts which include login/log release coordination with lab, coordination with clients, and report and invoice generation and review. Principal point of contact with client to provide technical support in the areas of data challenges, regulatory requirements, general lab practices, data quality.

Manages and administers the Environmental Health & Safety program. Coordinates the investigation of accidents and incidents. Compiles laboratory/divisional statistics on accidents and injuries. Tracks the progress of corrective actions and report findings. Coordinates with Human Resource to ensure appropriate Workman’s Compensation reporting requirements.

Performed organic analyses according to QA policies and EPA methods. Responsible for instrument troubleshooting, revision of methods and some method development. Responsible for guidance of less experienced personnel. Test methods included the preparation and analysis of PCBs, Pesticides, Herbicides, CLP certified analyst – GCS, OhioEPA certified analyst –.