Lab Supervisor

Career Opportunities with Now Optics • Visalia, CA

15h • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a passionate leader that enjoys mentoring teams to increase productivity and results? Are you looking for an opportunity to manage a business within the four walls of the lab? At Stanton Optical our Lab Supervisors are mechanically inclined leaders of production, fulfilling our customers needs and providing the final product. This role is a combination of technical ability, troubleshooting knowledge and mentoring techniques. In this position you will be responsible for the overall operations of our in-store Finish Lab including the maintenance, productivity and flow. As a Lab Supervisor you will be charged with developing lab technicians by fostering a learning environment, helping them to achieve personal goals. You will work to identify and fill skills gaps to efficiently meet all production goals and objectives. About us: Stanton Optical is among the nations fastest growing, full-service retail optical centers. We are dedicated to offering customer service and quality eyewear at affordable prices to our patients and customers. As a leading optical retailer, we offer some of the nation's most desirable optical brands. Our team members share and support the Vision, Mission and Values of our parent company, Now Optics. These include: Vision: Modernizing the eye care experience for all people Mission: Making eye care easy Values: iCARE Integrity: We see integrity as building a foundation of trust with our customers, employees and stakeholders by communicating honestly, ensuring consistency and delivering on our commitments. Collaboration: We see collaboration as combining the talents of a diverse group, offering proactive communication and being open-minded to new ideas. Accountability: We see accountability as taking initiative, delivering our best in all we do, accepting responsibility for our actions and taking ownership of results. Respect: We see respect as prioritizing human relationships, being present, connecting with transparency and empathy. Empowerment: We see empowerment as making purpose-driven decisions to support the company vision, showing appreciation for others, and taking care of the individuals we serve. Hourly Wage Range: $17 to $21 / hour & eligible for commission Why join our winning team? We are the fastest growing, founder-led, and privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical, consistently rank among the nations top optical retailers. We offer a flexible, dynamic work environment where we foster innovation and creativity. We encourage you to be proactive in sharing the great ideas you have to improve the business. Eligible employees enjoy great benefits such as medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, company paid life and short-term disability coverage and free eyeglasses. We also offer identity theft protection, pet insurance, and much more. Paid time off that increases with seniority Professional development and promotion opportunities Employee recognition programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employees get 2 free eyeglasses (no dollar limit) every year, and Friends and Family discounts on our products! We offer competitive variable compensation opportunities and commission on sales.

Requirements

• You have 1-3 years of experience in a leadership and/or optical manager/supervisor role
• You are knowledgeable of established laboratory procedures/equipment operation
• You have meticulous organizational skills
• You have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a team environment
• You have a proven track record of driving results and managing the business within the four walls of the lab.
• Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent required?
• Are you passionate about outstanding customer/patient care and eager to share that passion with others?
• Do you have a strong interest in learning, embracing and fostering innovation among your team?
• Are you consistently promoting high work standards while empowering others to have an entrepreneurial mentality with our company?
• Do you have schedule flexibility? Work hours will be determined based on business needs
• Are you knowledgeable about MS Word, Google Docs, etc?

Nice To Haves

• Optical experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab team; assign duties, establish performance standards and work schedules, train, motivate, mentor, counsel, measure performance, enforce company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate lab and store objectives and establish daily goals with leaders.
• Maintain quality control; maintain a steady workflow to coincide with delivery time commitments to patients (Now Service, Ready When Promised).
• Maintain a consistent, cost-effective level of lens inventory.
• Analyze and prepare reporting to include controlables such as cost of goods sold, payroll, daily usage lens reports, daily breakage reports and monthly physical inventory counts.
• Maintain all equipment; schedule for repair and maintenance as required.
• Enforce OSHA and safety requirements; maintains OSHA compliance and MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets).
• Other duties as assigned and required

Benefits

• Eligible employees enjoy great benefits such as medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, company paid life and short-term disability coverage and free eyeglasses.
• We also offer identity theft protection, pet insurance, and much more.
• Paid time off that increases with seniority
• Professional development and promotion opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employees get 2 free eyeglasses (no dollar limit) every year, and Friends and Family discounts on our products!
• We offer competitive variable compensation opportunities and commission on sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED