Laboratory Supervisor - New Orleans, LA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and require ethics at all times.
• Ensures all laboratory staff have adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required.
• Ensure all laboratory staff are adequately trained to safely perform all required job functions and that competency records are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policy procedures in the laboratory.
• Aid Laboratory Manager regarding sales, profits, costs and expenses to meet/ exceed budgeted financial expectations for the laboratory.
• Provide employee motivation via employee development and team building.
• Maintain an “open door policy” and communicate with lab staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability.
• Support investigation and correction for corrective/preventive actions.
• Recommend measures to improve testing procedures, use of equipment, and needs for new equipment.
• Conduct research to develop custom procedures as needed, working in conjunction with senior lab management.
• Ensure compliance in all areas.
• May be required to perform the duties of the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Laboratory Technicians including testing.
• Establish or adjust work schedules to meet testing requirements and control costs.
• Maintain time, training, calibration, QC and testing records.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Lead laboratory staff in completion of required tasks.
• Involvement with interviewing applicants, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, providing feedback to Laboratory Manager regarding performance and problem resolution.

Qualification Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or Associate’s 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.
• Languages Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphical data.
• Reasoning Ability: 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.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Above average “people skills” Excellent communication skills Computer literate (MS Office), equipment related software, email etc.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near flammable material, near moving mechanical parts, and low-level radiation sources; and can be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

What We Provide

• Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00
• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
• Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs, eligible on your first day of employment: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Company-matched Retirement plan Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays Life Insurance and AD&D coverage Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Optional life and pet insurance EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development Employee Discounts