Physical Testing Lab Supervisor - MD (83866)

Job DetailsJob Location: 0T535 MD - Edgewood, MD 21040Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $83,000.00 - $88,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: 1st ShiftWho We Are:

The Gill Corporation-Maryland has long been a leader in providing high-quality, lightweight structural core materials to the aerospace, marine, construction, rail, and industrial markets. We specialize in a wide variety of structural honeycomb core materials. By utilizing broad engineering expertise along with sophisticated 5-axis CNC machining and special processing, we have the ability to deliver solutions that are responsive to customer needs.

 

Compensation for this role: $83,000.00 - $88,000.00 (commensurate with experience)

 

On-site – Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Summary:

The Physical Testing Lab Supervisor leads and coordinates a team of quality technicians within a controlled laboratory testing environment focused on evaluating the physical properties of materials. This role oversees the testing and analysis of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products—including honeycomb block produced by The Gill Corporation – MD as well as customer- and vendor-supplied materials—to ensure they meet required specifications prior to manufacturing release. By driving accurate testing of properties such as strength, durability, and density, the supervisor plays a critical role in maintaining quality standards, supporting regulatory compliance, and enabling reliable production outcomes.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:


Understands customer and industry specifications to ensure accurate testing and compliance and communicates daily work instructions and performance expectations to work group.
Maintains open communication with Director, keeping them informed of activities within the work group.
Ensures all documentation is complete and accurate with signatures, dates and all other required information.
Trains new/existing associates on the required skills and operations on an ongoing basis.
Fosters a positive work atmosphere, ensuring the work group is challenged and focused to perform the highest quality and maximum product output.
Consistently maintains a clean and organized work area.
Assists the current lab technicians with daily tasks such as scanning, prep work, layup, labeling, and eventually learning to complete paperwork and testing.
Oversees receiving inspection tests of raw materials used to produce finished product.
Coordinates visual and dimensional acceptance tests in accordance with TGC-MD and/or customer specifications.
Generates lab test data sheets with material status and non-conformance reports.
Performs release of accepted product and identifies released material with proper acceptance identification.
Maintains a retrieval file system for documented objective evidence of material status.
Develops qualification matrix for qualification of honeycomb block material.
Performs qualification testing and generates reports showing test results.
Manages "Form B" equipment sign-off sheets.
Maintains environmental control charts in the lab and designated areas on the shop floor.
Strictly adheres to plant safety policies, PPE requirements, and environmental health standards. Reports any unsafe work conditions to Safety Manager, supervisor, or management.
Other duties as assigned.


 
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications and Education Required:



 



Minimum of Associates degree in a technical or science-based field - preferably materials, chemistry, quality, or equivalent lab experience required.

Four (4) years of experience in quality testing; equivalent combination of education and experience considered, plus a minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience with accountability for staff performance and operational/process outcomes.



Proficiency in SAP, LIMS and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).



Acceptable vision test results (as applicable).Acceptable vision test results (as applicable).

Must have English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills sufficient to read, write, understand, and communicate the company's operating procedures and policies.



 




 




Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vi