Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead and supervise Innovation Lab Technicians, including hiring and staffing, work schedules, managing workload balance, establishing timelines, and conduct program management for LTRs
• Maintain up to date LTR Log and workload tracking matrix
• Serve as a customer facing spokesperson during customer tours of our Innovation Lab
• Manage up-time utilization of lab resources
• Establish test timing and queue of priority for lab test requests
• Install and set-up of new lab equipment, as well as manage programs for machine maintenance and calibration
• Provide input for long range planning for the lab, including equipment needs, identification of resource bottlenecks, and budget planning
• Mentor staff in establishing benchmark standard procedures, best practices for machine operation, test methods, measurement techniques, report writing, supplier relations, and procurement practices
• Propose appropriate test methods as part of a verification plan based on product validation goals
• Oversee and lead high profile projects and reports
• Manage inventory, traceability and coordination of lab materials resupply program
• Manage 5S and HSE initiatives for the Lab

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Years of Experience:

• 5+ years in a lab environment, preferably in the Glass or Ceramics industry

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Strong project management skill set to lead programs
• Experience in a Glass design or manufacturing environment preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A natural leader that inspires others to be engaged
• A self-starter with a bias to take ownership of projects assigned
• Hands on expertise with attention to fine craftsmanship of prototype samples
• Ability to illustrate trends thru graphs, pictures and data summaries
• Ability to positively promote Carlex’s Innovation lab to both customers and suppliers
• Thinks in terms of customers and end-users
• Familiarity with reading and executing test specifications
• Adept at summarizing data and revealing key trends
• Demonstrated creative mind-set and solution finder
• Detail oriented, able to maintain test logs/results/data
• Ability and willingness to lead using the Servant Leadership model
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlez Values of Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

Preferred

3 years: Supervisory experience

5 years: Glass or Ceramics industry

5 years: Lab environment

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: One location

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