Laboratory Supervisor

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR 

Corporate Job Title

Laboratory Supervisor

Reporting Relationships

Laboratory Manager

Position Summary

Assists Management in the responsibility for all day-to-day laboratory operations. Represents the policies, ethics, and culture of the company in a leadership role. Assists and understudies Lab Manager through closely monitoring lab-related customer service, troubleshooting, and problem solving. Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in performing chemical and physical tests required for quality control of processes and products

 Minimum Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

•    Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  

•    Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all lab staff has adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required.
• Ensures all lab staff are adequately trained to safely perform all required job functions and that competency records are maintained.
• Ensures compliance with all corporate policy procedures in the laboratory.
• Assists Lab Manager regarding sales, profits, costs and expenses to meet/ exceed budgeted financial expectations for the laboratory.
• Provides employee motivation and champions the Quality system, including SQC, Calibrations, Quality Assurance, Training, and Round Robins.
• Communicates with lab staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability.
• Obtains and maintains an in-depth knowledge of local market requirements.
• Understands customer requirements and organizes lab procedures, schedules and staffing to provide for meeting/exceeding same.
• Fosters customer confidence in CCC laboratory work.
• Supports the ISO certificate(s) and manages corrective/preventive actions.
• Reviews local laboratory operations for all aspects of the continuous improvement process.
• Recommends measures to improve testing procedures, use of equipment, and needs for new equipment. Conducts research to develop custom procedures as needed, working in conjunction with senior lab management.
• Maintains open communication with the Lab Manager.
• Represents CCC by appearance and conduct. Behaves ethically at all times; Ensures compliance in all areas
• Ensures laboratory practices meet or exceed company policy and industry standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work schedules to meet testing requirements and control costs.
• Assists with maintaining time, training, calibration, QC and testing records.
• Other duties as may be assigned by Lab Management, and/or senior management.
• Other job duties as defined.

Fitness for Duty – Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Lab Supervisor role within a testing and inspection environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Mobility: Must be able to move about laboratory, testing, and field environments for extended periods, including standing and walking for up to 6–8 hours per day.
• Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift, move, and carry laboratory equipment, samples, and materials weighing up to 25–50 pounds occasionally.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers required to operate laboratory instruments, computers, and precision tools.
• Posture & Movement: Regular bending, stooping, reaching, and kneeling may be required when handling samples, setting up test equipment, or accessing storage areas.
• Visual Acuity: Must have close, distance, and color vision adequate to read and interpret instruments, test results, safety labels, and technical documentation.
• Hearing & Communication: Must be able to hear equipment alarms, verbal instructions, and environmental sounds in laboratory and industrial settings. Clear verbal communication is essential for supervising staff and ensuring safety compliance.
• Environmental Tolerance:
• Exposure to laboratory and industrial conditions including noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature variations.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, lab coats, and occasionally respirators or hearing protection.

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