Lab Supervisor

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The Department Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day technical, scientific and administrative management of the Department’s operation and personnel and must be accessible to the Laboratory to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Supervises the daily operations of the team, including but not limited to establishing mutual goals, assigning tasks and maintaining schedules.


* Provides direct supervision of the assigned team(s) through ongoing leadership and guidance in conjunction with the manager and partnering with Human Resources on employee matters.


* Ensures daily production deadlines and quality standards are met through appropriate management of available resources.

Maintains high efficiency and productivity and meets turnaround time goals.


* Establishes and maintains a Quality Control Program in conjunction with manager appropriate for the testing performed and ensures acceptable performance standards from initial receipt of the specimen, through specimen analysis and reporting of results.


* Supervises review/edit/release functions of appropriate staff to ensure that results are accurately and correctly reported.


* Maintains up-to-date SOP and Procedure Manuals.

Includes Technical Procedure Manuals, Administrative Manuals, Safety Manuals, etc.


* Maintains an “Inspection Ready” status for CAP, NYS and any other applicable Regulation Agencies.


* Ensures employee compliance with safety and other regulatory requirements, e.g.

OSHA, Fire Safety, Business Practice Compliance, etc.


* Recommends, evaluates, and implements test methodologies and instrumentation.

Verifies and establishes performance characteristics e.g., the precision and accuracy of each test and test system.

Also includes working with and negotiating with vendors, doing viability studies, presenting cost analysis reports, etc.


* Develops and conducts investigational studies/experiments, test evaluations, method comparisons, and a variety of process improvement projects.


* Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires a review of relevant factors.

Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

The role primarily focuses on tactical execution.


* Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet the goals.

Management reviews work to measure the meeting of objectives.


* Provides direction to employees, according to established policies, procedures and management guidance.

Supervises day-to-day operations of employees.

Responsible for hiring, coaching, and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, and terminations in collaboration with the department manager.


* Administers company policies, processes, and procedures that directly affect subordinate employees and the workflow uni...