Production Lab Testing Manager

Haynes International, Inc.•Kokomo, IN

51d

About The Position

This position will manage the production specimen prep Machine Shop and Mechanical Testing area in support of Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Marketing

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, Science, or Engineering
Five years of management experience in Testing or Quality
Quality Systems, Industrial Safety, Nadcap, Metallography, Machining of Test Specimens and Audits.
Leadership, organizational skills, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, prioritizing, and technical expertise in testing and machining.

Responsibilities

Safety; responsible for safety performance, safety auditing and continual improvement with quality initiatives (PPE/JAS).
Periodic review of queues for manufacturing, quality and engineering work; prioritize as needed. Develop specific plans for capacity issues through Cap Ex and developing outside capability.
Initiate quality improvements for Labs to address obsolete equipment, optimization of practices. Work closely on projects with the Director of Lab Services.
Create a culture of individual growth and cross training for maximum efficiency.
Retain records and archive per SOP and external standards.
Lead Improvement program for the R43 Labs.
Facilitate all round robin testing programs, as needed.
Provide a monthly/quarterly report of Lab activity for each area.
Take responsibility for Nadcap and ASTM voting, SOP development to Nadcap standards, audit and response to findings.
Develop improved practices for metallographic evaluation to customer specifications and develop in-plant failure analysis in R43. Develop increased capability for photomicrographs and photographs in the Lab to avoid backlog at Technology.
Coordinate PM and Calibration activity for the Labs.
Provide technical direction to meet increasingly intense Nadcap accreditation requirements.
Coordinate long term plan for improvement and growth of the test areas to reduce capacity and obsolescence issues.
Develop R43 Met Lab to oversee basic failure analysis related to Production.
Develop Met lab capabilities for photomicrographs, macro photos and improved metallurgical processes to accurately evaluate samples.
Troubleshoot all areas of testing and metallography looking for improvement opportunities.
Develop a Lab Manual incorporating ASTM and other test requirements.
Continuously look for improvements to Equipment and Techniques to keep the Lab competition with similar independent Labs and Captive Labs.
Assist with QTC or other LIMS systems