Laboratory Operations Supervisor - 1st Shift

As a Laboratory Operations Supervisor, you will supervise a team of Laboratory Technicians who analyze samples and help veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. Enhancing the lives of people and pets starts with empowering our own employees, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting strong collaboration and inclusiveness. As a leader in the lab, you ensure your team is supported and managed and help them achieve their goals.

This is a full-time role with competitive day-one benefits and performance incentives. 

If you’d like more information about laboratory jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our laboratory careers web page: link.

What you’ll be doing as a Laboratory Operations Supervisor:

• You leverage your passion for coaching and developing employees, and help your team reach their full potential while achieving business goals
• You organize staff schedules, coordinate workflow, and oversee costs and metrics  
• You problem-solve, from troubleshooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges   
• You act as a business leader and a people leader for the lab and the line of business 
• You bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation and excellence to your role and team

What you’ll need to succeed:

• You are able to work the required shift hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30-5pm)
• You have directly supervised 10+ employees in a fast-paced and / or high-volume work environment
• You have 1+ years of recent supervisory experience
• You have knowledge of veterinary or human clinical testing procedures
• You enjoy a fast-paced, high-volume, innovative work environment
• You are passionate about people leadership
• You are excited about the opportunity to use your skills and abilities to promote the health and well-being of animals
• You are able to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a lab – standing and sitting for extended periods of time, phone & computer use, extended reach, lifting up to 50lb, and specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• This is a laboratory, so there is potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals 

What you can expect from us:

• Salary rate targeting: $70,000+/year, depending on experience
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Opportunity for performance-based annual merit increase
• Health/dental benefits day one
• RSP with employer matching
• Paid sick time, and paid vacation time
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to financial support, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, and much more!

Schedule: 

• This is a full time (40 hour/week), day-shift position; the schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30-5pm
• The shifts and hours may vary depending on business needs
• Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position
• Adherence to attendance-related policies and expectations is critical to this position

  
Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Knowing our work makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.
 

In this Laboratory Operations Supervisor role, you will work on site in our Greensboro, NC lab.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today!

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