LAB MANAGER

Develop, implement, communicate and maintain quality management systems to support overall quality and production objectives. Oversee all activities related to development/application/maintenance of QA/QC procedures and standards.

·         Provide statistical analysis to support production processes and exploration.

·         Direct internal audit activities; representing company during audits.

·         Review customer contracts.

·         Review customer specs, industry changes to ensure company compliance.

·         Develop/maintain systems to rate vendors.

·         Ensure conformity of processed materials and final product to meet customer and company quality standards.

·         Identify quality issues/trends and implement defect reduction activities and corrective action data.

·         Work toward continuous improvement (Lean Enterprise) using in-process audits and certificate processes.

·         Implement newest and best proactive methods in QA areas to provide consistent high quality with minimum time and cost.

·         Determine the number and qualifications of personnel, as well as the equipment and material necessary, to satisfy workload demands.

·         Direct and coordinate a staff of laboratory technicians in the testing of a wide variety of materials to determine their chemical and physical properties.

·         Serve as liaison with project managers, department managers, technicians, and clients to resolve disputes and provide interpretive and evaluative analyses of tests and inspections performed.

·         Disseminate technical information on the performance of tested materials; suggests modifications in the formulation, processing, and production of sub-standard materials for conformity to specifications.

• Serve as liaison with governmental agencies with respect to policies, procedures, and programs.
• Responsible for providing advice on the suitability of products for engineering applications.
• Interpret complex specifications and formulates procedures for testing materials submitted without specifications.
• Assist in the preparation of the department budget.
• Establish departmental operating policies and procedures and work standards.
• Analyze, evaluates, and approves reports.