Laboratory Shift Leader - Bay City, Tx

 

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If you want to become part of a diverse team that values results, analytical approach to problem solving and teamwork, Tenaris is the place for you.

 

Laboratory Shift Leader - Bay City, Tx  

 

LOCATION: Bay City - Texas  - USA 

DEPARTMENT: QUALITY 

 

Purpose:

 

 Responsible for leading employees during their assigned time period/shift. Supervises operation in the different machines of the production processes. Coordinates schedules, assigns responsibilities and looks for opportunities of process improvements.

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

• Controls and follows the production process, ensuring the accomplishment of production programs/schedule according to products' specifications, customer needs and Tenaris quality standards.                                                                    

• Controls procedure compliance alerting deviations from the policy, procedures and specifications. Participates in the design and implementation of procedures and work instructions.                                                                                    

• Monitors Process indicators like productivity, utilization, charge to thousand, interruptions, rejections. Optimizes plant's performance and promotes the compliance of inspection plans and basic preventive maintenance.                        

• To comply with HSE procedures, report any incident or observation, perform inspections, and participate in the investigation process. Implement the preventive/corrective actions. Keep updated the risk analysis and the environmental aspect assessment.                                   

• Complies with the energy and other supplies consumption target/goals, carrying out the required actions that aim to reduce the use of them.                                     

• Complies with Tenaris policies, procedures, and management standards, and ensures adherence with all laws and regulations that apply to the area of responsibility.                                                                     

• Proactively motivates, coaches, communicates with, and develops his/her staff and manages HR related activities in line with Human Resources norms and procedures. Protects from damage, theft or misuse the facilities, equipment and other physical resources assigned to his/her area. 

• Improve safety performance of the area. Insure local and regional safety requirement are met, and enhancing safe behavior, risk awareness and preventive approach in the workplace.                                                                                      

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate governance (QMS and international standards such as ISO, API, ASTM)                                                         

• Develop, implement, and maintain updated documents for laboratory operations (e.g., Local Procedures, Operative Practices, Forms, …)                                    

• Develop and conduct technical training (sample preparation and testing) for laboratory personnel. Monitor competencies and address the training needs.         

• Develop and execute maintenance plan working together with MAIN department and contractors in order to assure equipment reliability.                                   

• Identify, propose, and implement processes improvements with positive impact for Laboratory's functionality.