• Schedules, assigns, reviews and coordinates workflow to assure proper utilization of laboratory staff.
• Trains assigned staff, provides career counseling, and operates as a working supervisor.
• Collaborates with supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals, merit ratings, promotions, and transfers of assigned staff.
• Ensures company policies are followed in the lab areas and facilitates employee relations within the assigned laboratory section.
• Develops annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory team.
• Prepares instructions for test methods and procedures, quality control, and maintenance procedures.
• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
• Evaluates test performance, provides feedback regarding issues and/or problems with test and data sheets, and revises test protocols and data sheets.
• Reports test run and test equipment evaluation results.
• May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations.
• Examines requests for laboratory tests and new and/or modified laboratory test equipment to determine equipment needs.
• Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.
• Monitors test methods and procedures and evaluates need for technical training of assigned staff and modification of equipment, methods or procedures.
• May assist PDEs and/or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.
• Operates machines and special laboratory equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
• Communicates with clients during the setup and performance of a test to demonstrate equipment test methods and/or to discuss test results.
• Communicates with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results, and outside contractors regarding equipment needs.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and may arrange for delivery or disposal of test samples.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• Some University education in a related discipline plus eight years directly related experience including at least two years of relevant management/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coach staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.Knowledge of Lean Sigma practices and DMAIC problem-solving process is preferred

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