QA Supervisor

BSK Associates; Fresno, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

ESOP & 401k

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

BSK Associates is seeking an enthusiastic Supervisor to lead our laboratory team in California. The role focuses on directing daily activities, ensuring quality results, and meeting client requirements within holding times and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a chemistry-related degree and at least five years in a supervisory laboratory role, with responsibilities spanning training, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance with technical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science.
• 5 years of applicable experience.
• Supervisory role in a lab environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff day-to-day activities.
• Ensure SOPs and safety procedures followed.
• Coordinate department staffing with leads.
• Maintain production schedules and QA data.
• Train staff on duties and tasks.
• Review timecards and approve schedules.
• Assist in staff career development.
• Coordinate with QA/QC to maintain certifications.
• Maintain equipment maintenance logs.
• Address staff morale issues as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

BSK Associates, a trusted name in engineering with over 60 years of excellence, is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Supervisor to join our Team. As an employee-owned company, we take pride in our workplace, and it shows!

What makes BSK unique?

• Welcoming and Supportive Culture: Step into a friendly, inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued, equipped with the tools you need, and free to be yourself.
• Empowering Management: Our leadership trusts you to excel in your role, is approachable, and prioritizes safety and work-life balance—values we live by, not just talk about.
• Core Values: We are guided by values of quality service, professionalism, teamwork, safety, employee development, accountability, and proactivity which you’ll see reflected in our day-to-day work.

Job-Type:

Full-Time

Salary and Benefits

• 100% employer paid Medical insurance with by-up options for your dependents.
• Employee and Dependent Dental and Vision plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• ESOP and 401k plans.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Sick and Paid Vacation time earned on an accrued basis.
• The pay range for this position is $25.00-35.00 hourly, offers will be based on the successful candidate's experience.

Role and Responsibilities

The Supervisors are responsible for implementing, under the direction of the Department Manager or General Manager for the satellite labs, the steps necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of their department or facility. Supervisors II and III take direct responsibility for technical leadership and the morale and development of the department staff. All Supervisors plan, coordinate and direct the department or lab operations so that analytical results are performed within holding times, meet appropriate quality and deliverable requirements, and meet client or project specific requirements.

• Exercises general supervision of assigned staffs’ day to day activities
• Ensures staff follows established standard operational and safety procedures
• Coordinates with Leads to schedule and assign responsibilities for department staff
• Assists Leads in maintaining analytical schedule to achieve maximum production and customer satisfaction, especially ensuring that sufficient numbers of qualified personnel are employed to perform the volume of work
• Assists the Leads in training staff on specific duties and tasks
• Approves vacation and working schedules, as well as complete and review weekly timecards for all employees within required deadlines
• Directs the orientation of new employees
• Assists existing staff with career path development
• Provides backup to Leads for review and release of analytical results against quality control acceptance criteria, so that reliable and valid data is generated
• Maintains adequate stock of service parts and supplies
• Assists in troubleshooting analytical and instrumental issues
• Ensure all staff timecards are submitted by Sunday night
• Ensure all Staff complete their safety and IT training on time
• Champions efforts to improve department morale
• Provides manager with the information necessary to establish the need for salary adjustments and to document steps to rectify and improve substandard employee performance
• Coordinates with the QA/QC department the performance, review, and corrective action steps in order to maintain department and lab certifications as well as client satisfaction
• Maintains familiarity with the operations of equipment used in the department, and coordinates with Technical Services department for repair, maintenance, and enhancement of equipment
• Establishes maintenance schedules and ensures that schedules are met with appropriate documentation in the instrument and vehicle log
• Coordinates with HR and Department Manager to respond to Staff Complaints / Morale Issues
• Reviews resumes and confirms that personnel to be hired have the appropriate educational and technical background to perform the accredited tests that they will be performing
• Assists the Department Manager with interviewing candidates for employment
• Ensure all Staff complete their safety and IT training on time
• Updates Department Manager on any instrument, TAT, HT, or Personnel issues

Education and Experience

Supervisor: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science, 5 Year’s applicable experience

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Be a positive thinker, contributor and team player.
• Be engaged in company success and employee development
• Follow through with commitments, setting realistic goals for yourself, your group, and the company
• Support the Department Manager in all tasks

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: [phone]

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.