Analytical Chemistry Supervisor

Certified Group•Tustin, CA

6h•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Analytical Chemistry Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the laboratory to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of analytical results. This role oversees laboratory staff, instrumentation, and workflows supporting chemical testing for nutraceutical and functional food products. The Analytical Chemistry Supervisor partners closely with the Lab Director to support operational strategy while ensuring laboratory activities meet quality, regulatory, and client expectations. The successful candidate is a proactive and resourceful leader who drives operational excellence, fosters innovation, and maintains a strong focus on client satisfaction and team development. This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance technical oversight, staff management, and operational performance in a fast-paced testing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of laboratory experience
3+ years of instrumentation (LC/GC/ICP) experience
at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Experience working in a high-throughput analytical laboratory environment, preferably supporting nutraceutical and functional food products testing.
Familiarity with GMP, ISO quality systems, and laboratory operational processes.
Strong understanding of laboratory instrumentation and analytical testing workflows.
Strong method/instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with LIMS systems and laboratory data management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Utilizes statistical tools to track testing trends, perform standard deviation and recovery analyses, and maintain laboratory measurement accuracy.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
Ability to build collaborative, trust-based relationships across teams.
Must be able to work cooperatively in a team environment
Organization of tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to work while under pressure and with various distractions.
Strong ability to pivot quickly and reorganize daily tasks based on shifting business priorities and critical operational needs.
Demonstrates a strong bias for action and rapid capability building—quickly assimilating complex workflows to deliver high-quality, timely outcomes in fast-paced operational environments.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day activities of laboratory staff, ensuring testing is performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards and laboratory procedures.
Manage laboratory workflows, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet turnaround time and productivity targets.
Oversee the proper operation, maintenance, and utilization of laboratory instrumentation used in chemical testing.
Monitor performance metrics and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and throughput.
Ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently met within the laboratory safety and quality procedures.
Promote a culture that inspires operational excellence.
Proactively identifies operational bottlenecks and process gaps, establishing robust SOPs and streamlined workflows that prevent recurring errors.
Provide technical guidance and oversight for analytical chemistry testing performed within the laboratory.
Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges, supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure analytical results consistently meet internal quality standards and external audit requirements.
Maintain awareness of new technologies, instrumentation, and methodologies relevant to personal care testing.
Demonstrates strong diagnostic skills to quickly isolate method or instrument issues and implement effective, compliant solutions.
Ensure laboratory operations comply with ISO, GMP, and internal quality system requirements.
Oversee execution of QA/QC programs, documentation practices, and laboratory procedures.
Support the development and implementation of laboratory methods, SOPs, and policies.
Participate in internal and external audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as a technical resource for clients, providing scientific insight and guidance related to testing processes and results.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure testing programs meet client expectations for accuracy, reporting format, and turnaround time.
Support strong client relationships by delivering reliable results and responsive communication.
Analyze laboratory operations and implement improvements that enhance productivity, turnaround time, and data quality.
Maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and workspaces to ensure operational efficiency and safety.
Prepare operational reports and provide recommendations for strategic and operational improvements.
Management of housekeeping schedule and cleanliness in lab.
Lead, mentor, and develop laboratory staff to ensure strong technical capability and professional growth.
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.
Foster a collaborative, safety-focused, and innovative laboratory culture.
Address performance issues and partner with HR on employee development and disciplinary processes when needed.
Ability to motivate, reward and correct the activities and behavior of members of the team.