Lab Execution Program Lead

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Lab Execution Program Lead

Warsaw, Indiana

Enhanced benefits (medical, dental, vision) paid vacation

Job Overview

The Lab Execution Program Lead is part of the Laboratory Execution team responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating laboratory operational processes, policies, work instructions; creating, maintaining, and updating laboratory operational systems, policies, work instructions; coordinating laboratory calibration and maintenance activities in partnership with local laboratory staffs; maintaining compliance with EHS policies; evaluating laboratory instrument, software, and service providers for laboratory use; qualifying laboratory instrument and software for laboratory use; Managing testing schedules and resource assignments; Communicating testing progress with key stakeholders; Maintaining laboratory organization budget and spending.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage worldwide team of technicians and specialists in mechanical and materials testing laboratories.
• Develop and maintain an environment for collaboration among laboratory execution technicians and specialists across worldwide locations.
• Responsible for harmonizing testing, calibration, and maintenance, EHS and validation processes across multiple sites
• Responsible for executing, mentoring, and leading, laboratory execution aspects of New Product Development, Global Lifecycle Management, and/or Line Extensions projects
• Organize laboratory-based projects, programs, or initiatives with oversight.
• Intake test requests and assign to appropriate testing personnel based on criteria including criticality, local laboratory core capabilities, testing technical requirements.
• Schedule testing and equipment to be performed in laboratories by lab execution team.
• Oversees and Coordinates laboratory calibration and maintenance activities through planning/scheduling equipment PMs/calibrations and interactions with client systems for services in the lab and is responsible for calibration documentation and records.
• Collaborate and provide effective procedural or system controls & processes to internal customers, including Functional Testing, Materials, Product Development, Marketing, Quality, Clinical and Regulatory, and Manufacturing groups, face-to-face and remotely as required.
• Maintain laboratory operational processes & systems.
• Interpret, apply, and participate in industry standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, ASME), regulatory guidance (e.g., FDA) & internal company standards to research, development, and testing projects.
• Plan and perform activities to advance laboratory operational process & systems simplification, harmonization, digitalization, and automation projects.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and follow through in executing project and department responsibilities, overcoming obstacles, and balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Communicate and present activities to stakeholders, author reports, and scientific publications for internal and external use.
• Mentor and train other laboratory personnel.
• Coordinate and communicate with external partners and vendors.
• Maintain Laboratory Compliance.
  
  

Qualifications, Required Experience And Skills

• Science, Engineering, or relevant technical degree:
• Ph.D. with 2 to 4 years of related experience
• Master’s Degree with 5 to 7 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 7 to 9 years of related experience
• Project Management and Laboratory Mechanical Testing Experience Required.
• Direct staff management required.
• Experience with technical writing, procedure development, and process development including process mapping and improvement techniques.
• The ability to review and critically assess laboratory documentation is required. History of procedure, process, or system development & hands-on laboratory experience is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory instruments (Instron, MTS, AMTI, etc.) is required.
• Experience with laboratory information systems or electronic laboratory notebooks is a plus (i.e., Labvantage, Labware, Biovia, etc.).
• Training in project management techniques; either Agile, PMI, Waterfall, Six Sigma, or Product Development processes.
• Proficiency utilizing Project Management tools (ex. Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Kanban etc.).
• A successful track record of leading and working within a cross-functional teams.
• Experience with PLM applications is a plus (i.e., Windchill).
• Experience with laboratory calibration & maintenance management systems is preferred (i.e., Maximo).
• Strong analytical skills, especially in the areas of process improvement, problem solving, and logical thinking is required.
• Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc.) is required. Familiarity with Minitab is a plus.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, ideas and knowledge to a diverse audience and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks. Strong attention to detail, demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Must be highly organized, able to work on concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Coordinate and communicate with external partners and vendors.
• Must be highly organized, able to work on concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines.
  

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