As a Laboratory Operations Supervisor in an IDEXX laboratory, you will supervise a team of Laboratory Technicians who analyze samples and help veterinarians diagnose and treat pets. Enhancing the lives of people and pets starts with empowering our own employees, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting strong collaboration and inclusiveness. As a leader in the lab, you ensure your team is supported and managed and help them achieve their goals.
This is a full-time role with competitive day-one benefits and performance incentives.
If you’d like more information about laboratory jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our laboratory careers web page: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/c/laboratories-jobs
Why this role matters:
IDEXX 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, including this role. 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. 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.
You leverage your passion for coaching and developing employees, and help your team reach their full potential while achieving business goals
You organize staff schedules, coordinate workflow, and oversee costs and metrics
You problem-solve, from troubleshooting diagnostic analyzers to resolving situational workflow and turnaround time challenges
You act as a business leader and a people leader for the lab and the line of business
You bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation and excellence to your role and team
What you’ll need to succeed:
You are able to work the night shift
You have directly supervised 10+ employees in a fast-paced and / or high-volume work environment
You have 1+ years of recent supervisory experience
You have knowledge of veterinary or human clinical testing procedures
You enjoy 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 to promote the health and well-being of animals
You are 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
What you can expect from us:
Salary rate targeting: $75000 / year
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Opportunity for performance-based annual merit increase
Health/dental benefits day one
RSP with employer matching
Paid sick time, and paid vacation time
Additional benefits include, but are not limited to financial support, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, and much more!
This is a full time (40 hour/week), night-shift position
The shifts and hours may vary depending on business needs
Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position
Adherence to attendance-related policies and expectations is critical to this position
Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.
We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Knowing our work makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here.
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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.
In this Laboratory Operations Supervisor role, you will work on site in our Markham, ON lab.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today!
