Laboratory Leader - Automotive Batteries

Responsibilities

• Schedules, assigns, reviews and coordinates workflow to assure proper utilization of laboratory staff.
• Trains assigned staff, provides career counseling, and operates as a working supervisor.
• Collaborates with supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals, merit ratings, promotions, and transfers of assigned staff.
• Ensures company policies are followed in the lab areas and facilitates employee relations within the assigned laboratory section.
• Develops annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory team.
• Prepares instructions for test methods and procedures, quality control, and maintenance procedures.
• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
• Evaluates test performance, provides feedback regarding issues and/or problems with test and data sheets, and revises test protocols and data sheets.
• Reports test run and test equipment evaluation results.
• May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations.
• Examines requests for laboratory tests and new and/or modified laboratory test equipment to determine equipment needs.
• Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.
• Makes recommendations for technical training of assigned staff and modification of equipment, methods or procedures.
• Operates machines and special laboratory equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
• Communicates with clients during the setup and performance of a test to demonstrate equipment test methods and/or to discuss test results.
• Communicates with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results, and outside contractors regarding equipment needs.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and may arrange for delivery or disposal of test samples.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Reads and follows the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follows all physical and digital security practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, or similar preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering or engineering laboratory experience required.
• Automotive battery or other automotive testing experience highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead a team of all experience levels.

What we offer

• Total Rewards: Estimated salary range for this position is $120,000-140,000 based on job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and other factors. Eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary.
• Health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K).
• Paid time off: 15 days of vacation, 12 days of holiday including floating holidays, and 72 hours of sick time off.