Associate Director, Metrology

Job Summary:

The Associate Director, Metrology is responsible for the overall direction of the metrology department. Provide leadership and mentoring to lab personnel. Conduct lab activities in compliance with the quality management system. Provide technical guidance. Actively support and maintain ISO 17025 accreditation. Improve lab competence, efficiency, and effectiveness. Define and direct the short and long-term goals of the department. Direct responsibility for departmental Profit and Loss statements.

On-Site Expectations:

• 100% on-site position.
• Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize goals to meet company objectives.
• Approve metrology methods for software, hardware, & instrumentation.
• Establish and schedule testing to support lab accreditation, evaluate test results and personnel.
• Determine and document appropriate methods for estimating uncertainty.
• Evaluate and resolve quality issues relating to metrology.
• Identify and resolve nonconformance in the metrology department.
• Report on metrology activities at Management Review Meetings.
• Provide training and mentoring to staff on general metrology principles and specific metrology procedures, sharing best practices and industry knowledge.
• Write, revise, review, and approve metrology procedures.
• Evaluate staff and equipment utilization to determine future needs.
• Determine appropriate laboratory housekeeping standards and foster compliance.
• Support sales initiatives as necessary.
• Support staff at both customer and remote Alcami locations.
• Assume responsibility for annual budgeting and costs within the department and review the monthly department income statement with Finance and Senior Management.
• Create a culture which empowers the staff, focuses on the Alcami Values, recognizes those who wish to grow/advance and provide them a path to do so.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Metrology, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering or a related technical degree, or 10 years calibration experience with a higher educational degree.
• At least 5 years of management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent administrative and leadership abilities.
• Formal ongoing training and seminars to increase or maintain industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of metrology disciplines including temperature, electronic, and mechanical.
• Familiarity with major manufacturers’ calibration and metrology instrumentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, reporting and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in GMP/GLP and ISO 17025.
• Ability to initiate team efforts to accomplish goals.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.

Travel Expectations:

• Some travel to remote locations and client sites may be required.