Laboratory Manager, Combustion Testing
Job Summary
Provides leadership and day to day supervision of the combustion test lab. Responsible for independently planning and scheduling the required level of support according to customer orders and project plans. Provides timely, complete, and detailed reporting, data analyses, observations and conclusions concerning test programs. Maintains test equipment, instrumentation, and control systems with appropriate calibration and documentation to meet the applicable internal and/or industry standards. Provides technical support regarding combustion test samples, test offering, and test results to internal and external customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Establishes and maintains a clean, professional, compliant, and safe working environment.
- Provides leadership and supervision of the combustion test lab and testing support staff.
- Manages combustion test lab resources and activities.
- Collaborates with and provides technical support for other testing and development projects/teams.
- Maintains test instrumentation and control systems with appropriate calibration and documentation to meet the applicable internal and/or industry standards.
- Supports the performance management process, coordination of paid time off, leaves of employees, and corrective action issues.
Essential Skills
- Subject Matter Proficiency.
- Analytical.
- Computer Applications.
- Programming Language.
- Inspecting/Examining.
- Troubleshooting.
- Design.
- Presentation.
- Research.
- Project Management.
- Critical Thinking.
- Problem Solving.
- Decision Making.
- Relationship Building.
- Business Acumen.
- Change Management.
- Delegation.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, concepts, practices and theories.
- Five years or more of testing or laboratory experience.
- PREFERRED: Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Working expertise in an ISO 17025 laboratory.
- Instrumentation and data acquisition expertise.
- Prior management experience.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $90,686 to $113,358 per year. May increase depending on the level of experience of the candidate.
Job Location
Blue Springs, MO