Title: Lab Lead

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Manager.

Position Summary:

The role of a Lab Supervisor is to coordinate all actions and activities for implementing and maintaining the Quality Lab.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage CMM programming, operations and reports.
• Create and implement new weld test on Instron machine
• Record various quality data on to shared drive
• Schedule calibrations for all gauging items (instruments) in quality lab
• Back up lab technician
  • Gage R&R Study
  • RWT Microscope Skin Weakening
  • Skin and Foam Adhesions Test on Instron and Manual
  • Tensile Test in PAB Area/Slush
  • Oven Test
  • Shore A Test
• Ensure all Lab Test Requests are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
• Document test results and communicate them with the test requestor.
• Establish Work Instructions for all laboratory equipment.
• Ensure the Lab Tech’s performing the testing are qualified per the Polyvalence Chart.
• Evaluate the training effectiveness for each piece of equipment annually for all Lab Tech’s.
• Train Lab Tech’s on lab procedures and equipment to achieve 100% of Polyvalence Target.
• Manage team of Lab Tech’s.
• Maintain color mastery library.
• Inspect pre-ship color plaques and send out results with approval/disapproval.
• Review production color concerns.
• Maintain AAR sample parts in a manner that they will not be damaged.
• Evaluate parts for submission to customer for color and gloss approval.
• Schedule and maintain calibration of equipment.
• Maintain customer specific requirements for products.
• Maintain Lab Tech back up personnel for vacation and absenteeism.
• Maintain 5S standards in the Quality Lab.
• Manage the evaluation of personal annually for color acuity.
• Assist Quality Team with any other specific projects.
• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.
• Conform to requirements established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant HSE requirements.
• Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.
  Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following education/experience:

· Minimum of two (2) years automotive/laboratory experience.

• Knowledge of products and process.
• Strong analytical and team-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient level of English required.
• Score of 0-16 on the Munsell color acuity test taken annually.

Leadership Competencies – Individual Contributor/Team Leader:

The ideal candidate will have the ability to:

· Lead Change

o Cultivate Innovation

o Manage Ambiguity

· Drive Performance

o Manage Complexity

o Customer Focus

o Drive Results

o Optimize Work Processes

o Being Resilient

· Develop People

o Learning Agility

o Political Savvy

o Demonstrates Self-Awareness

o Develops People

· Foster Collaboration

o Collaborates with Others

o Instills Trust

o Builds Effective and Diverse Teams