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Job Description
The Supervisor — Gas Chromatography is responsible for the day-to-day execution and performance of the GC/GCMS team. This role ensures samples are analyzed accurately, on time, and in compliance with established methods, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Supervisor provides direct leadership for the team, coordinates daily workflow, instrument utilization, and team performance to ensure consistent and reliable gas chromatography operations. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical oversight and frontline people leadership — translating priorities from the Director — Analytical into daily execution while keeping the team performing at a high level.
We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable directing people and troubleshooting instruments — a steady, solutions-oriented leader who keeps the floor moving, communicates problems early, and holds the team accountable to quality and compliance standards without creating friction.
Responsibilities 2. Daily Workflow & Instrument Coordination 3. Quality & Compliance Execution Secondary Roles & Responsibilities 1. Technical Support & Oversight 2. Communication & Coordination 3. Additional Responsibilities
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With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
From farm to fork, NSF is the go-to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries – ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher-quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever-changing regulatory environment.
The Supervisor — Gas Chromatography is responsible for the day-to-day execution and performance of the GC/GCMS team. This role ensures samples are analyzed accurately, on time, and in compliance with established methods, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Supervisor provides direct leadership for the team, coordinates daily workflow, instrument utilization, and team performance to ensure consistent and reliable gas chromatography operations. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical oversight and frontline people leadership — translating priorities from the Director — Analytical into daily execution while keeping the team performing at a high level.
We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable directing people and troubleshooting instruments — a steady, solutions-oriented leader who keeps the floor moving, communicates problems early, and holds the team accountable to quality and compliance standards without creating friction.
Responsibilities 2. Daily Workflow & Instrument Coordination 3. Quality & Compliance Execution Secondary Roles & Responsibilities 1. Technical Support & Oversight 2. Communication & Coordination 3. Additional Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Daily Direction
- Lead, coach, and support chemists and technicians within the GC/GCMS team.
- Provide clear daily direction on priorities, sample queues, and instrument assignments.
- Monitor productivity, performance, and attendance; address issues in real time with guidance from the Director — Analytical.
- Support onboarding and training to ensure team competency in GC/GCMS techniques and workflows.
- Coordinate daily GC/GCMS workflow, including sample readiness, sequence planning, and instrument allocation.
- Assign work to maximize instrument utilization and ensure timely completion of testing.
- Monitor backlog, instrument capacity, and turnaround time (TAT), adjusting priorities as needed.
- Identify, address, and communicate any immediate issues or bottlenecks to the Director — Analytical.
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, validated methods, and regulatory requirements across all GC/GCMS testing.
- Review sequences, system suitability, and QC results to confirm run validity and data integrity.
- Make and support defensible data disposition decisions (release, qualify, or hold), with proper documentation of deviations, root cause, and CAPA.
- Partner with Quality and Data Review to escalate issues appropriately and resolve deviations while reinforcing strong documentation and LIMS practices.
- Maintain working knowledge of GC/GCMS techniques, instrumentation, and method requirements.
- Provide support in diagnosing and resolving issues related to instrumentation, methods, and/or data abnormalities.
- Partner with technical experts or leadership to resolve complex challenges.
- Step in on the bench only when necessary for coverage, training, or urgent support.
- Communicate daily status, issues, and risks to the Director — Analytical.
- Coordinate with sample prep and bench teams to ensure readiness and smooth handoff into GC/GCMS testing.
- Partner with Data Review and Client Services to ensure timely progression of results.
- Perform additional duties as the role evolves or as directed by the Director — Analytical or laboratory management.
Required
- B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related science discipline; or equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on GC or GC/MS laboratory experience in a regulated or contract laboratory environment.
- Demonstrated experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory capacity — directing daily workflow, supporting team members, and holding people accountable to performance and quality expectations.
- Solid working knowledge of GC/GCMS instrumentation, method execution, and basic troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with SOP-driven workflows, LIMS systems, and good laboratory practices (GLP) in an analytical environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical status clearly to both bench staff and laboratory leadership.
- Experience in a contract laboratory or regulated testing environment (dietary supplements, food and beverage, environmental, pharmaceutical, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements or experience working within an accredited laboratory.
- Experience with headspace, static or dynamic, SPME, or other sample introduction techniques relevant to GC analysis.
- Formal supervisory or people management training.
- Experience analyzing natural product matrices — dietary supplements, botanicals, food and beverage, ingredients, or equivalent.
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
From farm to fork, NSF is the go-to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries – ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher-quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever-changing regulatory environment.