Senior Calibration & Metrology Supervisor

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Standards Lab in Windsor, CT is seeking a Senior Standards Lab Supervisor to lead calibration operations and ensure measurement accuracy across manufacturing applications. This hands-on role focuses on ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 compliance, process improvements, and mentoring junior technicians.

You will oversee complex calibration and reporting, maintain certification records, and collaborate with Quality, Repair, and Operations teams to drive performance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a calibration or metrology lab.
• Supervisory or team‑lead experience.
• Experience with lab instrumentation and measurement systems.
• Experience in ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 environments.
• Excellent communication and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex calibration, measurement, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Maintain calibration certifications, records, and database integrity.
• Improve lab procedures, work instructions, and recertification processes.
• Support ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 compliance and audit readiness.
• Maintain and validate measurement equipment performance.
• Identify issues impacting quality or accuracy and recommend corrective action.
• Mentor junior technicians and support workflow prioritization.
• Partner with Quality, Repair, and Operations teams.
• Perform customer sample testing and validate reporting accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across lab operations.
• Support KPI tracking, system improvements, and leadership coverage as needed.

Skills

Calibration expertise

Lab supervision

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Instrumentation knowledge

Measurement systems

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hrs./wk. (Flexible)

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship is not available

Senior Standards Lab Supervisor Description

Our client is an established and well-respected technical manufacturer seeking a Senior Standards Lab Supervisor to support critical calibration lab operations in Windsor, CT. This is a highly visible role focused on ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of measurement standards that support quality-driven manufacturing applications across a variety of industries. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on calibration or metrology professional with strong ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 experience who enjoys technical problem-solving, process ownership, and mentoring others. You’ll serve as a technical leader within the lab—supporting calibration excellence, driving quality system compliance, improving processes, and helping develop junior team members. This is an excellent long-term opportunity to join a stable organization that values technical expertise, continuous improvement, and internal growth, with strong potential for future leadership advancement.

Senior Standards Lab Supervisor Responsibilities

• Perform complex calibration, measurement, analysis, and reporting activities
• Maintain calibration certifications, records, and database integrity
• Improve lab procedures, work instructions, and recertification processes
• Support ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 compliance and audit readiness
• Maintain and validate measurement equipment performance
• Identify issues impacting quality or accuracy and recommend corrective action
• Mentor junior technicians and support workflow prioritization
• Partner with Quality, Repair, and Operations teams
• Perform customer sample testing and validate reporting accuracy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across lab operations
• Support KPI tracking, system improvements, and leadership coverage as needed

Senior Standards Lab Supervisor Qualifications

• 4+ years in a calibration lab, metrology lab, or technical measurement environment required
• Supervisory or team lead experience required
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement systems required
• Experience working within ISO 9001 OR ISO 17025 environments required
• Excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset required