Quality Lab Supervisor - MD (83678)

THE GILL CORPORATION•Edgewood, MD

1d•$83,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lab Supervisor effectively leads, motivates, and coordinates the activities of associates engaging in raw material testing prior to manufacturing release. This includes honeycomb block testing produced by The Gill Corporation – MD (TGC-MD) as well as customer and vendor-supplied materials.

Requirements

Minimum of Associates degree in business 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, and understand and communicate the company operating procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

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.