QA Laboratory Supervisor

Job Title

QA Laboratory Supervisor

Vicksburg, MS

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Oil and Gas

• Provide supervision for QA Lab Technicians including scheduling, coaching, mentoring, managing leave requests, hiring, and justifying staffing
• Conduct coaching sessions with QA Lab Technicians at least 3 times per year
• Provide insight to QA Lab Area Manager and Management on employee performance and progression
• Approve and manage time for QA Lab Technicians in conjunction with the HR department
• Practice good laboratory safety habits and participate in all safety training as required
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment always
• Maintain and follow ISO 17025, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 related standard practices and procedures
• Organize schedules of QA Lab Tech Trainees until they are released on shift
• Coordinate onboarding activities for QA Lab Tech Trainees with the ERI training department
• Develop training materials for all QA Lab Technician levels including workbooks, schedules, and curriculum to be approved by QA Lab Area Manager
• Deliver training content to all lab technicians as required
• Perform a rotation on nights as the last observation step of QA Lab Tech Trainees initial training
• Coordinate scheduling with the QA Lab Area Manager to allow existing lab technicians to train up a level
• Perform training for promotion of existing QA Lab Technicians
• Endorsing training certifications for all QA Lab Technician levels
• Implement and execute recertification program to ensure QA Lab Technician proficiency over time
• Assist in audit preparation by reviewing required test methods with the assigned QA Lab Technician(s)
• Attend training courses and conferences as needed for professional development

• Four (4) year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience as determined by the QA Laboratory Area Manager and Process Technical Services Manager
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with petroleum lab equipment and ASTM methods
• Qualified as a Sr. QA Lab Technician or QA Lab Staff Member
• Knowledge of petroleum products, the petroleum industry, statistics, and computer skills are helpful
• Good communication skills with managers and employees required
• Must have successfully completed and passed a Functional Job Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401k matching, Health, Life, Dental, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance, and Profit Sharing.

Ergon Refining, Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer.

Employment offer contingent pre‑employment drug test, background check, and MVR.