Lab Manager

Laboratory Manager — Guide Water Solutions | Monahans, TX

Position Title: Laboratory Manager

Location: Monahans, TX

Reports To: Grace Hight, Technical Project Manager

Position Summary

Guide Water Solutions is seeking a hard-working, experienced Laboratory Manager to lead our Monahans, TX laboratory in an extremely fast-paced and dynamic work environment. This role is primarily responsible for quality control, client application testing, and R&D support for our Water Treatment (GWS) product line, with secondary support of Frac Chemicals (GES) testing as needed. The Laboratory Manager will lead a team to ensure projects are completed on schedule and that all data is complete and accurate, while also supporting blending and field operations. Management experience, strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are needed to fulfill this position.

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations & Quality

• Manage quality control processes for Water Treatment (GWS) and Frac Chemicals (GES).
• Maintain good safety, sampling, housekeeping, and administrative practices in the laboratory.
• Ensure all test data and laboratory records are complete, accurate, and properly documented.
• Expand testing methods as needed.
• Ability to spot errant data.
• Ability to explain complex topics, testing, data, and processes internally and externally.

Client Application Testing & R&D Support

• Oversee client application testing primarily for the Water Treatment (GWS) product line, supporting Frac Chemicals (GES) testing as needed.
• Support R&D initiatives, including evaluation of new and improved testing methodologies.
• Conduct laboratory testing to evaluate a variety of products for use in water treatment and oilfield applications.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a group of laboratory personnel to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Plan project work and communicate results with management, ownership, and sales.
• Train, mentor, and develop laboratory staff to advance the output and efficiency of the laboratory.
• Delegate projects to team members as appropriate.
• Answer team questions on product chemistries and data.
• Provide guidance for testing.

Operational Support

• Support blending operations to help ensure product quality and consistency.
• Support field operations as needed, including troubleshooting and technical assistance.
• Complete formal laboratory reports to be sent both internally and externally to clients.

Qualifications

Education

• Undergraduate degree in a science or engineering field.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• 1+ years of experience in management.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced understanding and experience in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Proficiency at Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs.
• Hard-working and detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Physically able to handle the demands of working in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within different, complex teams.
• Ability to push forward projects.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person