Quality Lab Supervisor

DuPont de Nemours Inc.•Hemlock, MI

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About The Position

DuPont is seeking Quality Lab Supervisor for our Healthcare Industries Materials Site (HIMS) in Hemlock, Michigan. The HIMS plant produces a wide range of silicone-based materials used in the healthcare industry. The Quality Lap Supervisor will supervise a staff of lab technicians. They will ensure adherence to established operations and safety policies and procedures, maintain standards in the areas of housekeeping, safety, attendance, operational discipline, process safety management, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. They will be responsible for communications up and down the line and for assuring that communications from team members are accurate and complete. The Quality Lab Supervisor will also be responsible for responding to personnel, operational and safety and environmental incident and ensuring work is completed in accordance with production schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Analytical Sciences or related discipline
Minimum of 2 years experience preferred in manufacturing or technical service which includes exposure to SHE, Production, Quality, Maintenance and Continuous improvement systems and tools
Computer knowledge and skills in applications such as Microsoft Office and SAP
Excellent written and oral communication skills and experienced in cross-functional team building
Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills
Strong data management and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience; demonstrated competency in building teams, coaching, championing change, developing staffing models
Laboratory experience; in plant or R&D settings
Six sigma green belt certified
Knowledge of FDA regulations

Responsibilities

Develop and establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for the teams.
Effectively communicate and implement site directions and messages to team ensuring the work alignment is clear.
Interpret short to mid-term area plans, including improvement activities, and organize team members to execute the plans, ensuring availability of equipment, labor and materials.
Ensure work is completed by the published schedule.
Coordinate equipment readiness for maintenance activities as per published schedule; including, equipment cleanliness, decontamination, lockouts, and general work permits.
Coordinate contract work within area.
Coordinate daily work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
Facilitate Visual Performance Management activities with team members including any problem solving.
Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
Coordinate Autonomous Maintenance activities and foster 5S philosophy within the team.
Ensure employees follow established Maintenance Work Management Process; especially, early work identification.
Interface with Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance or Production FLS, Planning Groups, Manufacturing Technical Engineers etc. on priorities and needs to ensure effective execution of work.
Investigate incidents and injuries and prepare reports of findings.
May serve as Incident Commander for emergency response situations.
Set expectations and hold people accountable for Core Value compliance (SHE/PSM, Ethics & Respect for People) and model the appropriate behavior.
Leads or participates in investigation of quality non-conformances for the Area and determines appropriate corrective action.
Ensure employees comply with established Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Operating Conditions including production-related components of a quality system such as ISO.
Monitor and adjust controllable item costs of manufacturing, for example, overtime, operating supplies and waste reduction.
Builds and strengthens work team capabilities to include both technical and soft skills.
Collaborates with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
Completes Leader Standard Work practices, including frequent "line walks" and routine coaching of team members
Completes personnel administrative activities such as approving time cards, corrective action, compliance with personnel policies and prepares other administrative reports of employee information.
Encourages and coaches employees on appropriate mindsets and behaviors.
Encourages employee's engagement and fosters empowerment and ownership through leader standard work practices.
Evaluates employee performance and prepares performance appraisals.
Initiates the awards and recognition process for individuals and/or teams, and celebrates, area's accomplishments.
Organize and manage staffing levels to ensure adequate support for production needs
Participates in employee hiring and selection processes.