Prin Lab Technical Analyst

Consumers Energy•Ludington, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. Location: This position is onsite at Ludington Pump Storage located in Ludington, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Principal Technical Analyst is the technical subject matter expert (SME) for the department, managing all technical aspects of the department, ensuring compliance to quality standards and test methods, and will provide any technical training as needed by leadership. Maintains responsibility for maintaining the standards, procedures, equipment in their respective department, and ensuring that the department remains up to date with all emerging technologies, trends, industry requirement and government regulations relevant to the departments responsibilities. The Principal Technical Analyst is the single point of contact for any complex and/or unique challenges and projects requested of the department, and is responsible for delivering on project expectations with little to no oversight. Large projects & initiatives , managing entire scope of responsibility with little or no oversight. Laboratory Services is the single point of contact for providing technical expertise in the areas of calibration, chemistry, nondestructive and materials testing, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance testing. We are committed to maintaining and strengthening our long-term working relationships by ensuring professionalism, competence, confidence, and trust are demonstrated with every service we provide. Our Laboratory uses modern technology and serves a diverse clientele in a wide variety of fields. We perform both laboratory and field work and offer pickup and delivery of equipment of any samples that require special handling. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Principal Laboratory Technical Analyst is responsible for performing complex analytical and/or quantitative and qualitative testing in accordance with industry accepted codes, specifications, and standards. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, taking ownership of their value stream while providing guidance and direction to other team members and applying CE Way (Lean) concepts in order to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control the processes directly related to their particular area of focus. The successful candidate will oversee complex projects with minimal supervision and depending on the project needs, they may take on a leadership type role, providing oversight to a project team. The Quality Analyst will be responsible for the implementation of Project Quality Management Plans and Inspection Plans; responsible for developing and directing all quality audits, surveillance, and assessment activities. Ensures all individuals are qualified to their appropriate job duties, supporting the process of all project documentation turnovers, and evaluating vendors and suppliers in accordance with Project Quality Plans and all applicable engineering, project specifications and codes. The Analyst must possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, and critical thinking skills. As well as, working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control skills; including but not limited to problem solving, waste elimination, design/specification development, and audit facilitation. Responsible for managing larger projects and programs that may span many months or beyond a year, requiring significant planning, scheduling, and interfacing with numerous stakeholders outside the department Remains current on emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices, and incorporates these into the department's standard work. Responsible for managing the most complex and unique technical challenges the department faces with little to no oversight and is expected to have the experience needed to know when and how to bringing in the needed support from internal employees or within the wider industry Has primary responsibility and is the single point of contact (SPOC) for interpretation and integration of regulatory requirements, industry codes and standards, development of work instructions, standard operating procedures, process controls, control charts, and associated training material for all technical functions within the department. Responsible for ensuring quality audits are planned and performed in accordance with internal requirements and industry standards. Works directly with outside agencies, auditors, and leadership to ensure the department is meeting all of its technical requirements Technical subject matter expert (SME) for the entire department's scope of work. Is expected to understand and be able to update, modify, troubleshoot processes, standards, and equipment across all disciplines within the department. Will analyze current processes and procedures to identify waste elimination opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness as part of their standard work Development of the technical materials used to train employees in the department, as well as performance of the required departmental training Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Requirements

Certification in a broad array of technical procedures (Variable and defined by specific department)
Professional customer interface
Independent/ Self-motivated/ Sustained high productivity
Reliably high quality, consistent work product
Ability to maintain performance and composure during audits and technical certification testing
Complex problem solving on open-ended technical challenges
Process and procedure development/optimization
Problem solving around processes, equipment, and specific technical methods
Agility/ flexibility dependent upon varying department needs
Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical field with 7 years of experience performing technical laboratory work under standard procedures within an industry recognized quality system [OR] Associate's Degree in a scientific or technical field with 9 years of experience performing technical laboratory work under standard procedures within an industry recognized quality system [OR] High School Diploma with 11 years of experience performing technical laboratory work under standard procedures within an industry recognized quality system
Certifications/Licensures:(Certifications will vary based on the specific Lab Services department, however the Principal Laboratory Technical Analyst is required to be certified to perform all technical tasks in the department.

Responsibilities

performing complex analytical and/or quantitative and qualitative testing in accordance with industry accepted codes, specifications, and standards
taking ownership of their value stream while providing guidance and direction to other team members and applying CE Way (Lean) concepts in order to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control the processes directly related to their particular area of focus
oversee complex projects with minimal supervision and depending on the project needs, they may take on a leadership type role, providing oversight to a project team
implementation of Project Quality Management Plans and Inspection Plans
responsible for developing and directing all quality audits, surveillance, and assessment activities
ensuring all individuals are qualified to their appropriate job duties, supporting the process of all project documentation turnovers, and evaluating vendors and suppliers in accordance with Project Quality Plans and all applicable engineering, project specifications and codes
managing larger projects and programs that may span many months or beyond a year, requiring significant planning, scheduling, and interfacing with numerous stakeholders outside the department
remaining current on emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices, and incorporates these into the department's standard work
managing the most complex and unique technical challenges the department faces with little to no oversight and is expected to have the experience needed to know when and how to bringing in the needed support from internal employees or within the wider industry
primary responsibility and is the single point of contact (SPOC) for interpretation and integration of regulatory requirements, industry codes and standards, development of work instructions, standard operating procedures, process controls, control charts, and associated training material for all technical functions within the department
ensuring quality audits are planned and performed in accordance with internal requirements and industry standards
working directly with outside agencies, auditors, and leadership to ensure the department is meeting all of its technical requirements
technical subject matter expert (SME) for the entire department's scope of work
expected to understand and be able to update, modify, troubleshoot processes, standards, and equipment across all disciplines within the department
analyzing current processes and procedures to identify waste elimination opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness as part of their standard work
development of the technical materials used to train employees in the department, as well as performance of the required departmental training
other duties as assigned or may be necessary