Laboratory Supervisor

We are seeking a self-directed and results oriented person to supervise laboratory technicians and manage resources to ensure accurate and impartial output of results in a timely manner. If you have good communication skills, enjoy working with people and plastic, and able to work at times in a fast-paced environment, please apply!

Position will require 1 to 2 weeks of travel to Fowlerville, Michigan for training shortly after hire.

Job Tasks

• Manage Laboratory resources to meet work demand
• Hiring, training and development of resources
• Resolution of testing nonconformities
• Coordinate Technical Work Requests (Limited at Athens site)
• Ensure that all activities are completed in compliance with lean, ethical, and regulatory requirements, including IATF 16949 / A2LA ISO 17025 / ISO 14001
• Seek continuous improvement through periodic assessments

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensures, and Certifications)

• Associates / Bachelors in STEM or Plastics Processing
• Minimum 5 years laboratory experience
• Preferred supervisory experience

Required Skills

• Microsoft Office (excel, word, power point, outlook)
• ASTM/ISO testing knowledge
• Good laboratory practice habits and maintenance/calibration of equipment
• SAP ERP knowledge preferred but not required

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel

• Office environment
• Sits, walks, stands sometimes
• Lifts occasionally
• Ability to travel 10-15% domestically for the first year for training, 10% travel after first year

About Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Asahi Kasei Plastics is a leading manufacturer of innovative, high performance, engineered polymers and chemically coupled polypropylene resins in North America. Our company encourages a dynamic employee culture focused on the pursuit of innovation. We challenge our employees to have fun and work hard when finding and making solutions for tomorrow's polymers.