Laboratory Supervisor

First Solar•Perrysburg, OH

1d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Supervise lab Chemist Specialists. Assign daily work and development of the lab staff. Perform and supervise chemical analysis for quality monitoring and certification. Support production, development engineering, quality and reliability, and waste streams. Develop new methods as appropriate. Perform elemental and molecular analyses using standard instruments and methods. This person will be comfortable working under the direction of the laboratory manager and will be conscious of safety and data quality.

Requirements

BA or BS in chemistry, materials science or chemistry related field required
At least 12 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required
Experience in an environment involving wet chemistry, inorganic chemistry, thermal analysis, and polymer analysis, preferred
Ability to supervise specialist chemists
Ability to train others in chemical analysis
Functional expert in many of the analysis techniques used in the laboratory
Demonstrated ability to accurately prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses
Competency in the analyses of routine materials, including polymers, semiconductors, waste and recycling stream materials, and developmental materials to effectively train lab associates
Competency with method development, including novel materials
Knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP. LIMS)
Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends and report conclusions to requestors and the laboratory manager
Advanced problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in chemistry is preferred
Coursework in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymers, and/or solid-state chemistry preferred
Experience in an environment involving wet chemistry, inorganic chemistry, thermal analysis, and polymer analysis, preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the workflow of an analytical lab
Responsible for routine and specialized analysis of solid and liquid materials
Responsible for the development of new analytical methods
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation
Keep complete and accurate records of laboratory activities
Responsible for data management and interpretation
Protect the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment
Work safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to the laboratory manager
Design and conduct projects to support continuous improvement
Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste
Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations
Other duties as assigned
Job description subject to change at any time