As a Manager, Chemical and Metallurgical Lab, this is your unique opportunity to set your mark live on the leading-edge. Reporting to the Vice President – Supply Chain and Operations Services, this position is responsible for managing all aspects of Kohler’s Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory operations. The Lab Manager provides technical support and analytical services to meet business needs and requirements - locally, nationally and internationally. This position will create and maintain a collaborative environment of continuous improvement across all associates, and various technical disciplines, within the department. The Manager measures the success and effectiveness of the lab by financial, quality, and delivery metrics as well as through customer feedback.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:
- Production Control Data: Provide routine analytical services to the operational departments for control of daily manufacturing processes in a timely, cost-effective manner.
- Environmental Data and Control: Sample and analyze wastewater, well water, and solid & hazardous wastes.
- Perform all of the water, wastewater, waste, air, and industrial hygiene analysis for the Kohler, Wisconsin campus and the Mosel facility. Support all remote internal locations as requested.
- Develop and maintain a field sampling and quality control manual. Assist Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) with landfill well and waste stream sampling and perform the analyses.
- Plot all routine data. Analyze and present the data in a manner that is consistent with statistical process control methods. Occasionally compare the collected data to permit and regulatory limits.
- Quality Control: Maintain a single high standard of quality performance.
- Develop and document procedures that will enhance the labs reliability of providing consistent analytical results, improve associate and test equipment productivity, and maintain certification standards. Develop and maintain a system for easily retrieving analytical data from current and historical lab work.
- Document and maintain current all analytical procedures used in the Procedures Manual within the department. Develop and keep current maintenance manuals for all major and/or critical instruments and equipment. Update or replace instruments and equipment as needed to maintain leading capabilities.
- Employ methods for measuring the quality performance of the Lab. Develop strategies for improving performance and track progress against defined objectives. Administer periodic quality audits to track the performance of the control systems.
- Identify improvement opportunities in the services provided through surveys of customers served and regular interaction with production personnel. Prioritize and implement improvement of the services and capabilities provided.
- Conduct periodic reviews of C & M Lab reports and strive for continual improvement in the quality, value, and usefulness of the information to customers.
- Maintain American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 Standard for the Chemical, Environmental, and Mechanical areas within the Lab, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) certification for testing all parameters analyzed in our wells and wastewater outfalls, WDNR Safe Drinking Water Certification, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA) Total Coliform Certification.
- Materials and Process Technology: Introduce materials/process technology improvements or new materials or process technologies that are of interest to Kohler Co. businesses.
- Keep materials technology skills current through technical journals, seminars, and conferences.
- Employ materials knowledge, quality data, knowledge of manufacturing operations, and input from production engineers and supervision, identify worthy materials or process improvement projects working with the business units, develop a strategy to implement and to track progress.
- In cooperation with the business units, work with vendors, engineering, and research organizations to evaluate and promote promising materials or process technologies.
- Coordinate research projects and participate in consortium efforts to develop and advance materials and manufacturing process technologies.
- Problem Solving: Provide technical assistance to determine probable cause factors in product failures, manufacturing variation, supplier material deviations and workplace/environmental areas.
- Provide specialized testing equipment, expertise in materials engineering and analysis, and, as necessary, contract with outside specialists.
- Support all remote internal testing facilities by promoting technology exchange, quality control procedures, process certification, and access to testing standards within the C&M Lab.
- Department Management: Perform all the financial, resource and strategic planning for the C & M Laboratory. Interview, recommend and coordinate hiring, training, performance management and resource utilization of all associates within department. Identify and evaluate critical positions within the department and establish strategies to develop a strong talent succession pool. Mentor, coach and develop talent utilizing documented performance management tools.
- Safety/Housekeeping: Maintain a safe working environment and good housekeeping that is consistent with a professional organization. Comply with all state and federal regulations for laboratory safety.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
- Masters of Science degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering with a minimum of eight years of experience, including a minimum of two years as a supervisor. Should have experience in a corporate lab environment with responsibility over multiple products and/or business units.
- Experience identifying new talent and helping associates grow and develop as well as an ability to provide hands-on technical support.
- Ability to build relationships and work with cross-functional business units on pre-identified projects as well as the ability to proactively identify areas of opportunity across business units. Exposure to global projects is a plus.
- Experience providing various testing in metallurgical processes, being able to interpret the results and understand the machinery that generates them. Strong emphasis on Metallurgical testing with ceramics and/or chemical testing capabilities a strong plus.
- Experience sourcing and procurement testing and other lab equipment a strong plus.
Contact: Kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
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