Quality Laboratory Supervisor

Summary

The Quality Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the operations and Technicians of the Laboratory. He/she will be responsible for all general operations of the laboratory, including personnel, procedures, equipment and capabilities. He/she will direct the Technicians in all sampling, testing and measurement duties and ensure adherence to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. He/she will be responsible for effective troubleshooting and mentorship of subordinate Technicians. The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for all recorded data and reporting of such data.

Competencies

• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Accountability and Dependability
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Energy and Stress
• Ethics and Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Team Work
• Time Management
• Result Focus
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Providing Consultation
• Leadership
• Staff Management
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Development and Continual Learning
  
  

Job Duties

• Oversee laboratory testing in order to produce reliable, impartial and precise data, adhering to internal and customer requirements
• Determine correct test procedures and equipment to carry out testing according to internal and/or customer standards
• Ensure that accurate recording and reporting of data from all analyses and tests is produced in the prescribed timeframe, to internal and TS 16949 standards
• Adhere to proper testing documentation practices
• Form and maintain statistical records in accordance with TS 16949 procedures.
• Ensure laboratory adheres to TS 16949 requirements
• Coordinate external testing activities
• Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
• Maintain Laboratory production levels to standard.
• Update and maintain Laboratory manual and scope
• Oversee laboratory manpower requirements, hiring, scheduling and planning
• Responsible for technician task delegation, coaching, training, safety, performance, corrective action
• Conduct regular performance appraisals.
• Ensure laboratory houses adequate equipment and resources to meet company testing capacities and requirements
• Updated and maintain Laboratory equipment standards.
• Develop requirements for new laboratory equipment, create RFQ, attain quotations, kick-off and oversee procurement for entire projects.
• Create equipment work instructions and train laboratory technicians on proper and safe operation of laboratory equipment
• Maintain and update laboratory layout
• Use computers and perform mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs.
• Keep up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability.
• Follow and ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks.
• Responsible for maintenance, repair and upgrades of laboratory equipment
• Maintain laboratory equipment list
• Maintain equipment files and all relevant documentation
• Maintain and coordinate schedule for calibration of all laboratory equipment and gauges
• Maintain inventory levels for laboratory supplies.
• Write reports, summaries, and protocols regarding experiments.
• Train Lab Technicians on report and summary writing requirements
• Review reports and provide to applicable departments
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum Community College Degree in a related field and/or
• Minimum three years’ experience in a laboratory.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experiance with metal and plastic plating testing and weld cut and etch
• Experiance with metrology equipment (scanners, CMM, hand tools)
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, terminology, equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of data processing.
• Ability to use and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Understanding of laboratory instrumentation, signal conditioning and data acquisition
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate applicable ethics and due diligence.
• Manage time effectively.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Mechanically inclined
• Excellent problem solving ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimum supervision