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Description

At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.

We are seeking a motivated Lab Supervisor to lead daily workflow and operations for our field services teams in Midland, TX.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to oversee daily operations, staffing, workflow, and employee development while ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable quality standards, client requirements, accreditation criteria, and regulations. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with relevant technical expertise, sound judgment, and a demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day operations and provide supervision, direction, and support to assigned team
• Assign and prioritize work while coordinating staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, training, and coverage
• Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, development, and performance management
• Oversee workflows, capacity, resources, service commitments, and turnaround times to support efficient and reliable operations
• Ensure equipment, systems, tools, and supplies are properly operated, maintained, documented, and ready for use
• Troubleshoot technical, equipment, documentation, and workflow issues, escalating complex concerns as appropriate
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with approved procedures, quality systems, client requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations
• Review data, records, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance
• Support audits, investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve operational and customer-service issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related scientific discipline
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible analytical laboratory or comparable technical experience within a regulated environment,
• with advanced technical knowledge applicable to the assigned function
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience, including workflow coordination, employee development, and performance management
• Demonstrated experience supporting quality systems, safety programs, audits, investigations, corrective actions, or process-improvement initiatives in a regulated environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and applicable operational systems
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Work Schedule & Travel

• Full-time, onsite position
• Flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call coverage based on operational and customer needs
• Local and overnight travel may be required based on assigned responsibilities and business needs

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.