Quality Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

Polyglass•Hazle Township, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the accuracy of sampling, testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing production results. The role also involves supervising the daily activities of the Lab Techs.

Requirements

Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.
Has met the competency requirements for a Lab Tech I – III (internally) or a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a Quality Lab in a production environment.
Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results.
Leads in the achievement of team obligations.
Requires working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferably in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

ERP system experience preferred.
B.S. in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows up and verifies that task assignments and work instructions are being completed accurately, while seeking ways to improve efficiency and update work instructions as needed.
Promotes health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the business policy, goals, quality manual, and procedures.
Provides post project summaries to the Quality Manager and Plant manager that include basic analysis/feedback of what occurred during the project.
Oversees lab personnel and functions relating to the execution of lab tests to produce reliable data ensuring products conform to company requirements, customer requirements and industry standards.
Mentors and trains other Lab Techs to help further their value while promoting growth.
Assigns projects and expectations to the Lab Techs following work assignments assigned by the Quality Manager.
Provides weekly and monthly reports, summarizing the test results and providing explanations for any occurrence (data points) found outside of standards.
Ensures that routine tasks are performed accurately and follows strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
Ensures proper preparation of specimens and samples is being performed.
Interprets test results and relays them to Quality Manager, Production Manager/Supervisor and Plant Manager.
Acts as a leader in place of the Quality Manager when the Quality Manager is unavailable or out of the office.
Performs other duties as required.