Testing Services Section Manager Job in Saegertown, Pennsylvania Us

Testing Services Section Manager #311167

 

LORD Corporation is a $720 million diversified company.  We possess valuable expertise in adhesives and coatings, vibration and motion control, and magnetically responsive technologies. We are focused on providing product and process solutions for our customers worldwide.  Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, we are privately held and have been in business since 1924.  For more information go to www.lord.com.

The company is committed to providing quality products, integrated system solutions and services to customers around the world. LORD solutions touch the lives of most people every day, whether you’re flying on a plane, driving a car, operating a fork lift, or as a passenger in a truck or bus.

 

We have a key leadership opening, Testing Services Section Manager; and invite you to apply for this role in the Saegertown, PA location.

 

Major Responsibilities:

The Product Quality Group is seeking a highly motivated Testing Services Manager who will work seamlessly with other essential team members to maintain quality control and customer satisfaction.

 

Expectations include:

·         Hiring, supervising, and training laboratory technicians that perform routine testing on both production intermediates and finished goods.

·         Maintaining and continually improving the productivity of laboratory technicians.

·         Leading the laboratory lean team and encouraging employee involvement in bringing about positive changes to the laboratory.

·         Maintain testing priorities based upon production and shipping schedules.

·         Communicating the status of products in the laboratory to plant personnel and customer service as necessary.

·         Maintaining accurate training plans for the laboratory technicians and ensuring training documentation is continually updated to reflect current practices.

·         Coordination of gage RR on standard test methods and required to coordinate Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) of standard test methods that do not have acceptable gage RR.

·         Work together with Product Quality engineers, Process Engineers, and other technology personnel to ensure product inspection plans are appropriate for maintaining quality control and customer satisfaction.

·         Ensuring maintenance and calibration of the laboratory instruments.

·         Maintaining a system for reordering lab supplies and maintaining adequate inventory of supplies.

·         When necessary, the incumbent will coordinate the purchase of new instruments or equipment for the laboratory.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

 

Requirements include:

·         Ability to supervise 4 shifts of technicians while maintaining high productivity and safety

·         Managerial style that promotes self esteem and accountability.

·         Experience with Microsoft Office 2007 and SAP as well as ability to learn software.

·         Experience and skill with various laboratory instruments such as viscometers, autotitrators, HPLC, GC, and Malvern. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Previous experience managing in a laboratory environment.

·         Knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and LORD product formulations.

·         Experience conducting MSA and reducing test method variation.

·         Experience meeting requirements of ISO9001 and Quality Management systems.

 

If you are a dynamic, successful, driven professional, LORD Corporation is the company that will further your experience and career growth. We offer a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package for the right candidate.
 
To Apply

 

Qualified candidates must apply at www.lord.com, and click on “Careers/Find a Job.”

Please reference Job # 311167.

 
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.