Quality Lab Manager

Responsibilities

• Managing laboratory and technicians.
• Interfacing with laboratories at other locations and other Quality Managers to capture best practices.
• Developing and maintaining training program for the laboratory.
• Investigating and responding to customer quality notifications.
• Monitoring and reporting on polymer quality data.
• Ensuring finished goods meet customer requirements.
• Congducting laboratory safety toolbox meetings.
• Continuous improvement of the quality management system.
• Prepare and manage quality audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline; experience with Quality Systems preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing/laboratory/warehouse leadership/management experience.
• Knowledge of analytical equipment and methods.
• Ability to motivate others to achieve core manufacturing principles, drive and engage team, understand and drive unit needs and objectives.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and ability – lab equipment, lab methods, quality systems.
• Solid decision-making ability.
• Root cause analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and identify trends using statistical process control, including daily monitoring to ensure product quality remains within control limits.
• Ability to prioritize.