Production Lab Testing Manager

About the Role:

This position will manage the production specimen prep Machine Shop and Mechanical Testing area in support of Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Marketing

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management, Science, or Engineering 
Experience: Five years of management experience in Testing or Quality 
Areas of Knowledge: Quality Systems, Industrial Safety, Nadcap, Metallography, Machining of Test Specimens and Audits.
Skills: Leadership, organizational skills, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, prioritizing, and technical expertise in testing and machining.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safety; responsible for safety performance, safety auditing and continual improvement with quality initiatives (PPE/JAS).
• Periodic review of queues for manufacturing, quality and engineering work; prioritize as needed. Develop specific plans for capacity issues through Cap Ex and developing outside capability.
• Initiate quality improvements for Labs to address obsolete equipment, optimization of practices. Work closely on projects with the Director of Lab Services.
• Create a culture of individual growth and cross training for maximum efficiency.
• Retain records and archive per SOP and external standards.
• Lead Improvement program for the R43 Labs.
• Facilitate all round robin testing programs, as needed.
• Provide a monthly/quarterly report of Lab activity for each area.
• Take responsibility for Nadcap and ASTM voting, SOP development to Nadcap standards, audit and response to findings.
• Develop improved practices for metallographic evaluation to customer specifications and develop in-plant failure analysis in R43. Develop increased capability for photomicrographs and photographs in the Lab to avoid backlog at Technology.
• Coordinate PM and Calibration activity for the Labs.
• Provide technical direction to meet increasingly intense Nadcap accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate long term plan for improvement and growth of the test areas to reduce capacity and obsolescence issues.
• Develop R43 Met Lab to oversee basic failure analysis related to Production.
• Develop Met lab capabilities for photomicrographs, macro photos and improved metallurgical processes to accurately evaluate samples.
• Troubleshoot all areas of testing and metallography looking for improvement opportunities.
• Develop a Lab Manual incorporating ASTM and other test requirements.
• Continuously look for improvements to Equipment and Techniques to keep the Lab competition with similar independent Labs and Captive Labs.
• Assist with QTC or other LIMS systems