Laboratory Supervisor

• My Match

Do people naturally follow your lead? Do you love science and scientific experiments? As a Laboratory Supervisor, your leadership and love of science will play an important role in your success.

Your work in the lab to provide oversight to ensure accurate tests and meet quality goals. You'll serve as a technical resource for problem solving and process improvement. Your role as a Laboratory Supervisor means you'll work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining documentation, conducting audits, and taking corrective actions. A big part of meeting compliance standards is to fully understand and follow all safety rules.

Your people skills will need to be top notch to be a great Laboratory Supervisor. You'll be responsible for staffing as you interview, hire, and train new employees. It's also important to help your staff grow and advance in their careers. In this role, you'll also complete the scheduling, planning, staffing in the lab.

Critical Skills

• Create Solutions to Complex Problems
• Keeping Records
• Lab Research Principles
• Leadership
• Manage Personnel Resources
• Safety Regulations and Procedures
• Supervisory Practices
• Train and Motivate Others
• Understanding of Regulatory Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage diverse personalities of lab personnel through proper training
• Responsible for procedure review and training with all lab personnel
• Complete monitoring, record keeping, and reporting for all product quality testing
• See that all testing is performed within compliance procedures
• Maintain certification and maintenance of all lab equipment
• Assist in developing and updating laboratory procedures
• Ensure that all laboratory procedures are followed

Specific job titles and duties vary by employer so check for details.