Supervisor

Pace Analytical Services, LLC; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401K retirement plan (100% employer-vo

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

HSA & wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Parental leave

Legal coverage

ID theft protection

Job summary

Pace Analytical Services, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor in Lenexa, KS. You will lead staff, oversee testing and lab operations, and drive quality and compliance across departments.

Reqs include a Bachelor's in chemistry or biology, 5 years in lab/testing, and 2 years of leadership. Full-time, on-site, with a comprehensive benefits program and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• 5 years of laboratory, services, field, or testing experience.
• 2 years of team leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff including hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Oversee lab operations: testing, scheduling, inventory, services, and field coordination.
• Provide research, feedback, and decisions addressing management questions.
• Ensure accuracy of testing data, reports, and documentation.
• Interpret and apply department policies; support compliance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives including budgets and timelines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Operations coordination

Laboratory testing

Audits & QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or related field

Job description

Shift:

Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm.

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Supervisor

Compensation: $60,000 per year

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM

The salary for this position reflects a variety of factors. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills, and alignment with internal equity. Market conditions, budgetary considerations, and organizational compensation guidelines may also influence the final offer.

Make an Impact. Build a Career.

At Pace, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. Since 1978, we've continued developing innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate quality data at every critical moment and milestone.

That's why we need you -- your curiosity, your talents, and your drive -- to help us advance this important work, and your career.

We're seeking curious, motivated individuals who are passionate about protecting our environment and the communities we serve. If you're looking to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and build a long‑term career in environmental science, Pace could be the perfect place for you.

Find Your Place at Pace

Join us as a Laboratory Supervisor, where you'll provide leadership, oversight, and technical guidance across laboratory, services, field, or testing operations. In this role, you'll ensure policies, programs, and practices are executed accurately and efficiently while supporting employees, management, and customer needs.

What You'll Do

• Supervise staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, compensation recommendations, and performance management
• Oversee broad operational areas, including testing, scheduling, inventory management, services, communication, and overall coordination of lab, services, and field operations
• Provide research, feedback, and decisions to address management and employee questions; assist in receiving customer feedback and coordinating responses
• Ensure accuracy of testing, operational databases, reports, and documentation through audits, reviews, and operational queries
• Review and process tests, documents, and data
• Provide guidance on lab and operational policies
• Analyze trends and present insights and recommendations to management
• Participate in department and cross-functional initiatives, including budgets, timelines, staffing, materials, and project requirements
• Interpret and apply department policies and procedures and assist with compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Contribute to department efficiency by offering recommendations and participating actively as a team leader and member
• Promote Pace Analytical's mission through professional, courteous, and cooperative interactions that foster a positive and effective workplace

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of laboratory, services, field, or testing experience, including work with complex programs or operations
• Two (2) years of team leadership experience is strongly preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full‑time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.