Laboratory Supervisor

Company: IDEXX
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Calling All People Leaders! It's exciting times at IDEXX as we are experiencing unprecedented growth. We are hiring for our Elmhurst, IL lab and we need YOU!

Are you a laboratory professional with leadership experience looking to use your skills in a whole new way? Or a veterinary supervisor or manager looking for career growth and new opportunities? IDEXX is experiencing phenomenal growth, and we're looking for a passionate laboratory leader to join our team .
As a Laboratory Supervisor at IDEXX Laboratories, you will be a people leader at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. You will supervise a team who performs laboratory testing that helps veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets, starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits and performance incentives.

I DEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools.

In this Role:
You will leverage your passion for coaching and developing employees, and helping them reach business goals and their full potential

You will organize staff schedules, coordinate workflow, and oversee costs and metrics

You will problem-solve every day, from trouble-shooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges

You will be a business leader and a people leader for the lab and the line of business

You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation and excellence to your role, every day.

What You Will Need to Succeed:
You've directly supervised 10+ employees in a fast-paced and/or high-volume work environment

You have knowledge of human clinical or veterinary testing and procedures.

You love 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 in promoting the health and well-being of animals.

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.

Schedule:
This is a full time (40 hour/week), overnight shift position with hours Monday night - Saturday morning. Start times could be anytime between 10pm - 1am. The shifts and hours may vary depending on business needs.

Are you open to relocation?
Relocation assistance would be considered for a qualified candidate.

Want to hear what it's like to work in our labs from our lab employees? Check out these videos! https://vimeo.com/idexxcareers

Why IDEXX ?
We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

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.

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Keywords: IDEXX, Elmhurst , Laboratory Supervisor, Healthcare , Elmhurst, Illinois