Quality Laboratory Supervisor

Summary

The Quality Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the operations and Technicians of the Laboratory.  He/she will be responsible for all general operations of the laboratory, including personnel, procedures, equipment and capabilities.  He/she will direct the Technicians in all sampling, testing and measurement duties and ensure adherence to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.

He/she will be responsible for effective troubleshooting and mentorship of subordinate Technicians.  The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for all recorded data and reporting of such data.

Competencies 



* Adaptability / Flexibility   


* Accountability and Dependability


* Coaching and Mentoring 


* Communication   


* Creative and Innovative Thinking


* Customer Focus                  


* Decision Making and Judgement


* Energy and Stress               


* Ethics and Integrity            


* Planning and Organizing


* Problem Solving


* Team Work            


* Time Management            


* Result Focus                                       


* Mediating and Negotiating


* Providing Consultation


* Leadership


* Staff Management             


* Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations


* Mathematical Reasoning 


* Development and Continual Learning

Job Duties



* Oversee laboratory testing in order to produce reliable, impartial and precise data, adhering to internal and customer requirements


* Determine correct test procedures and equipment to carry out testing according to internal and/or customer standards


* Ensure that accurate recording and reporting of data from all analyses and tests is produced in the prescribed timeframe, to internal and TS 16949 standards


* Adhere to proper testing documentation practices


* Form and maintain statistical records in accordance with TS 16949 procedures.


* Ensure laboratory adheres to TS 16949 requirements


* Coordinate external testing activities


* Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.


* Maintain Laboratory production levels to standard.


* Update and maintain Laboratory manual and scope


* Oversee laboratory manpower requirements, hiring, scheduling and planning


* Responsible for technician task delegation, coaching, training, safety, performance, corrective action


* Conduct regular performance appraisals.


* Ensure laboratory houses adequate equipment and resources to meet company testing capacities and requirements


* Updated and maintain Laboratory equipment standards.


* Develop requirements for new laboratory equipment, create RFQ, attain quotations, kick-off and oversee procurement for entire projects.


* Create equipment work ins...