Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor - Second Shift

The Chemistry Laboratory Second Shift Supervisor oversees day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring high-quality analytical testing, compliance with safety and quality systems, and efficient workforce utilization. This role leads and coaches laboratory staff, coordinates workflow and resources, supports method execution and equipment readiness, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements. - Supervises the day-to-day delivery of high-quality testing services. - Monitors the daily productivity and quality of work, allocates resources as required and troubleshoot/escalate problems as necessary. - Schedules, assigns, reviews and coordinates workflow to assure proper utilization and training of lab staff, ensuring all work is in accordance with regulatory and organizational policy, accreditation/compliance requirements. - Provides input into the annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for lab equipment and tactical plans for assigned lab team. - Contributes to preparing instructions for test methods, procedures, quality control and maintenance procedures. - Examines test samples, test performance and provides input regarding issues and/or problems with test/data sheets. - Operates machines and lab equipment, may perform routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area. - Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job. - Under supervision, manages the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing feedback and guidance, assist in hiring and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to. - Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices. - Other duties as directed. - Contributes to preparing instructions for test methods, procedures, quality control and maintenance procedures. - Examines test samples, test performance and provides input regarding issues and/or problems with test/data sheets. - Operates machines and lab equipment, may perform routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area. - Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job. - Under supervision, manages the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing feedback and guidance, assist in hiring and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to. - Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices. - Other duties as directed. ### Responsibilities - Oversee execution of chemical and analytical test methods, ensuring adherence to approved procedures, test standards, and quality requirements - Review test samples, raw data, calculations, and data sheets for accuracy, completeness, and technical validity prior to reporting or release. - Support development, revision, and implementation of chemistry SOPs, work instructions, test methods, and quality control procedures. - Ensure laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation are qualified, maintained, and operating within defined performance parameters; perform or oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting. - Monitor quality control results, identify out‑of‑trend or nonconforming data, and lead technical investigations and corrective actions as needed. - Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and internal quality system requirements related to chemistry testing, data integrity, and documentation. - Provide technical guidance and training to chemists and laboratory technicians on methods, instrumentation, safety practices, and data documentation expectations. - Support method transfers, validation activities, and onboarding of new tests or technologies in coordination with cross‑functional teams. - Drive continuous…