Supervisor - Microbiology

NSF International • Traverse City, MI

1d

About The Position

The Supervisor — Microbiology is responsible for the day-to-day execution and performance of the Microbiology team. This role ensures microbiological testing is conducted accurately, on time, and in compliance with established methods, aseptic practices, and regulatory requirements. The Supervisor provides direct leadership for the team, coordinates daily workflow, maintains strict process control, and ensures consistent execution of microbiological testing workflows. This role sits at the intersection of frontline people leadership and hands-on technical oversight — translating priorities from the Director — Analytical into daily execution while upholding the aseptic discipline and timing precision that microbiological testing demands. We are looking for someone who combines genuine technical credibility in microbiology with the leadership presence to run a structured, process-driven team — someone who keeps the lab organized and on schedule, enforces compliance without creating friction, and communicates clearly in both directions without being chased.

Requirements

• Genuine technical credibility in microbiology.
• Leadership presence to run a structured, process-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day execution and performance of the Microbiology team.
• Ensures microbiological testing is conducted accurately, on time, and in compliance with established methods, aseptic practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides direct leadership for the team.
• Coordinates daily workflow.
• Maintains strict process control.
• Ensures consistent execution of microbiological testing workflows.
• Translates priorities from the Director — Analytical into daily execution.
• Upholds aseptic discipline and timing precision that microbiological testing demands.
• Keeps the lab organized and on schedule.
• Enforces compliance without creating friction.
• Communicates clearly in both directions without being chased.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed