Laboratory Supervisor New Orleans, LA

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

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Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status citizen status sexual orientation genetics status as a protected veteran or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit in decisions regarding selection placement promotions training work assignments transfers and other personnel actions.

City:New Orleans

State:Louisiana

JOB TITLE:Laboratory Supervisor

REPORTS TO:Laboratory Manager

SUMMARY:Assists Laboratory Manager/Assistant Manager in the day-to-day responsibilitie of laboratory analyses and related tasks at a local division office while representing the policies ethics and culture of the company in a leadership role. The supervisor closely monitors lab-related key performance indicators related to turnaround time and accuracy of date to meet budgeted requirements. This includes supervision and coordination of personnel engaged in performing chemical and physical tests required by our customers. This person in this position will have the capabilities and authority to perform and/or offertraining to laboratory staff on standard test methods as well as any calibration verification and maintenance procedures for all laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be designated.

• Demonstrate and require ethics at all times.
• Ensures all laboratory staff have adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required.
• Ensure all laboratory staff are adequately trained to safely perform all required job functions and that competency records are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policy procedures in the laboratory.
• Assist Laboratory Manager regarding sales profits costs and expenses to meet/ exceed budgeted financial expectations for the laboratory.
• Provide employee motivation via employee development and team building.
• Maintain an open door policy and communicates with lab staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability.
• Obtain and maintain an in-depth knowledge of local market requirements.
• Support investigation and correction for corrective/preventive actions.
• Recommend measures to improve testing procedures use of equipment and needs for new equipment. Conduct research to develop custom procedures as needed working in conjunction with senior lab management.
• Ensure compliance in all areas.
• May be required to perform the duties of the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Laboratory
• Technicians including testing.
• Establish or adjust work schedules to meet testing requirements and control costs.
• Maintain time training calibration QC and testing records.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Lead laboratory staff in completion of required tasks. Supervisory responsibilities may includeinvolvement with interviewing applicants training employees planning assigning and directing work providing feedback to Laboratory Manager regarding performance and problem resolution.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Bachelors degree from four-year college or university or Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphical data.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Above average people skills
Excellent communication skills
Computer literate (MS Office) equipment related software email etc.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:Valid drivers license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle and feel objects tools or controls and to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands with arms. The employee must sometimes lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is sometimes required to climb and descend stairways and ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the related duties the employee regularly works near flammable material near moving mechanical parts and low-level radiation sources; and can be exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Heres a breakdown of what we provide:

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location.

Our Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs eligible on your first day of employment:

Medical Dental and Vision coverage

Company-matched Retirement plan

Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Optional life and pet insurance

EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs

Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development

Employee Discounts

This information is transparently provided in adherence to several state and local Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws.

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