Quality Lab Supervisor

Ellsworth Adhesives•Village of Germantown, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, has an opening for a Quality Lab Supervisor. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company, and is a 100% on-site position in Germantown, WI. The role oversees testing and inspection at various stages of production to ensure accurate and timely evaluation of materials and products. It also supports Quality Lab staff in critical decision-making regarding product adjustments, deviations, and recertifications. KitPackers is a growing packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries.

Requirements

3 years of supervisory experience in a Quality Lab setting
Associate Degree in a related technical field is required
Ability to independently problem-solve and apply critical thinking
Demonstrated expertise in synthesizing complex or diverse information
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills: MS Office Suite, Internet, email, ERP software
Experience with chemical manufacturing

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field is preferred

Responsibilities

Assigns tasks to the Business Unit’s Quality Lab Technicians to ensure accurate and timely evaluation of materials and products and to uphold existing 5S standards
Leads the recertification process for raw materials, stock products, and customer-owned inventory
Initiates in-process batch adjustments of mature formulated products to meet product performance specifications
Authorizes internal product testing deviations and QA test sheet modifications for formulated and packaged products
Trains Quality Lab Technicians in all aspects of established test methods, instrumentation, equipment, and data integrity
Collaborates with manager(s) to develop Quality Lab team by evaluating employees’ performance and competencies