Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor

LabRulez; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor to lead the microbiology QC team. The role involves scheduling, supervising, and mentoring staff, ensuring timely analyses and adherence to quality systems.

The candidate will oversee testing of client samples, maintain instrument readiness, and drive corrective actions for non-conformances while coordinating with management to uphold regulatory and SOP standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' supervisory experience in related field.
• BS Degree plus 2+ years’ laboratory experience.
• Experience in laboratory procedures, data analysis, computer operations, mathematics, and technical/business writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Unit Manager in daily microbiology operations, including scheduling, supervising, instructing, monitoring, and assisting in analyses.
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including sample prep, analyses, data review and interpretation.
• Have authority to execute a work stoppage for quality issues and coordinate actions to resume work when appropriate.
• Maintain quality measures to meet governmental regulations and company requirements.
• Review and validate test data for technical accuracy and SOP compliance; provide basic statistical evaluation.
• Train assigned staff on test methods, SOPs, regulations, and lab policies; document training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

BS Degree

2+ years laboratory experience

Job description

Manager, Microbiology, Quality Control (QC)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor

Job Description

Shift:Monday- Friday or Tuesday- Saturday, 11am- 6:30pm

The Laboratory Supervisor receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to, the Business Unit Manager or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory

Acts as back up to Laboratory/Quality Manager in their absence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Assist the Business Unit Manager in managing daily operations of the microbiology department including scheduling, supervising, instructing, monitoring, and assisting in the performance of manual and instrumental analyses
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments. This includes, but is not limited to, sample preparation for analysis, sample analyses, data review and reduction, and providing data interpretation and opinions
• Has authority to execute a work stoppage in the event of a quality issue that would require the lab to stop operations until investigation gives assurance that work can begin
• Work with direct supervisor or director to commence work as a result of a work stoppage
• Use appropriate quality measures, which meet or exceed the standards, set by, government regulations, and company requirements, when performing assigned tasks.
• Promote the company image through the exercising sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers
• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and Test Methods
• Perform microbiological testing on client samples using appropriate instruments and techniques as workload requires
• Troubleshoot equipment/instruments utilized and performs minor repairs
• Coordinate major instrument repairs with repair person(s) and local quality representative
• Establish and implement procedures to ensure that assigned equipment is properly cleaned, calibrated/standardized, and adequate for the testing performed and is maintained in good working order. This includes maintaining equipment operating instructions, manuals, and required logbooks
• Ensures all regulatory procedures pertaining to sample testing are followed correctly, if they are in normal course of work
• Maintain a neat and accurate record system; keeps accurate records of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control results
• Assist laboratory staff in making sure that analytical work done under quality system requirements
• Review and evaluate test data generated within assigned area of responsibility for technical accuracy, as well as SOP and test method compliance. Perform and provide basic evaluation of statistical tests to determine the quality accuracy of data and report values
• Investigate to determine the cause of non-conformances that are identified, determine and implement corrective action; and follow-up to ensure that the corrective action resolved the problem
• Review and validate technical data to ensure ready to report
• Review applications, conduct interviews, and make hiring decisions for the position reporting to this position
• Train and document the training of assigned technical staff on test methods, formal SOPs, regulations, and laboratory policies/procedures applicable to area of responsibility
• Review annually the performance of personnel that report directly to this position and provide written reviews to the Business Unit Manager for approval
• Remain current on technical, industry, and business advancements and trends as suggested by the Business Unit Manager
• Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and coworkers; assures that clients are kept informed and their needs are met
• Adhere to all pertinent company health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

Qualifications

• 2+ years' supervisory experience in related field.

Additional preferences:

• BS Degree plus 2+years’ laboratory experience
• Experience in laboratory procedures, data analysis, computer operations, mathematics, and technical/business writing.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.