Laboratory Supervisor

Camin Cargo Control Inc.•Port Arthur, TX

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor assists management with all day-to-day laboratory operations and represents the company’s policies, ethics, and culture in a leadership role. The supervisor closely monitors laboratory-related customer service, troubleshooting, and problem solving while assisting and understudying the Laboratory Manager. The role supervises and coordinates personnel performing chemical and physical tests for quality control of processes and products. The supervisor ensures staff have the resources and training needed to work safely and maintains compliance with company procedures and applicable industry standards. The role supports financial and quality objectives, customer requirements, laboratory improvement, equipment and testing procedures, and the maintenance of operational records. Workdays may last 8–12 hours and vary by day and shift. Some retain work takes place outdoors while wearing full personal protective equipment, with possible prolonged exposure to high or low temperatures. Laboratory work is normally performed indoors in climate-controlled conditions. The position includes physical activities such as lifting and carrying up to 45 pounds, walking, standing, ladder or stair use, extended reaching, crouching or squatting, tool use, sitting, and driving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, an associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or at least three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

Ensure laboratory staff have adequate resources to perform required work.
Ensure staff are trained to safely perform required job functions and that competency records are maintained.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures in the laboratory.
Assist the Laboratory Manager with sales, profits, costs, and expenses to meet or exceed budgeted financial expectations.
Motivate employees and champion the Quality system, including SQC, calibrations, quality assurance, training, and Round Robins.
Communicate with laboratory staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability.
Obtain and maintain in-depth knowledge of local market requirements.
Understand customer requirements and organize laboratory procedures, schedules, and staffing to meet or exceed them.
Foster customer confidence in CCC laboratory work.
Support ISO certificates and manage corrective and preventive actions.
Review local laboratory operations across all aspects of continuous improvement.
Recommend improvements to testing procedures and equipment use, and identify needs for new equipment; research custom procedures as needed with senior laboratory management.
Maintain open communication with the Laboratory Manager.
Represent CCC professionally and ethically, and ensure compliance in all areas.
Ensure laboratory practices meet or exceed company policy and industry standards.
Establish or adjust work schedules to meet testing requirements and control costs.
Assist with maintaining time, training, calibration, quality control, and testing records.
Perform other duties assigned by laboratory or senior management.