Lab Coordinator

Materion•Buffalo, NY

9d•$18 - $24

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Laboratory Coordinator I provides broad support to the lab that encompasses both Analytical and Quality functions while bridging with Operations. This includes accurate and timely data reporting, sample prioritization, specification review to support daily production and shipping targets. The Laboratory Coordinator I reports directly to the QC Senior Analytical Chemist .

Requirements

High school completion required, with preference given to employees that have additional education, experience with analytical chemistry, or experience in laboratory environments.
Good pre-existing computer skills are a requirement, including the Microsoft office suite, as well as the ability to learn and apply skills to new software packages.

Responsibilities

Lab Reporting: Communicating daily operations priority and setting targets in sample tracking tools.
Utilizing and maintaining the various Excel based tools for reporting results to Operations and preparing for incoming samples.
Utilizes SAP and QMS software to verify material certifications based on production requirements and validate them against customer requirements.
Works with lab, engineering and sales staff to determine testing required to support customer specifications.
Provides support for data entry, including automated data input from LIMS and manual data input.
Generates non-conformance reports when required to notify affected parties and disposition material found to be outside of specification due to test results.
Coordinates with Operations to complete customer deviations when requested.
Quality Management Systems Support: Maintains LIMS master data, and shelf-life system, to track the disposition of lab standards
Provides support for incoming raw materials, including sample receipt, record keeping of vendor-supplied certificates, and manual data input.
Maintains training records and associated paperwork
Assists with ISO 17025 maintenance and audit preparation
Other Duties: Manages ordering for the lab through SAP and Ariba, to maintain established stock levels of inventory to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
Collaborate with Purchasing to complete ordering for CAPEX projects
Conducts minor lab testing (i.e. SEM, Spatter, Salt Spray, Alpha, etc.)
Assists with quarterly inventory for the lab and provides training for coordinator duties
Performs general or other tasks upon request