R & D Lab Supervisor

Ellsworth Adhesives•Germantown, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, is seeking an R&D Lab Supervisor. This role reports into Resin Lab, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI. The position is 100% on-site. Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company with over 50 years of continuous growth, specializing in adhesives for cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries. The R&D Lab Supervisor will oversee and coordinate daily laboratory operations, supervise staff, ensure quality assurance and quality control processes, oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of lab results, and manage the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Requirements

3+ years of professional related work experience
0-1 year in a supervisory role
Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required
Demonstrated ability to use excellent customer service skills to manage difficult or emotional customer situations
Track record of responding promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service
Excellent technical skills and continuously pursues training and development opportunities
Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions
Excellent track record of using equipment and materials properly and making improvement suggestions

Responsibilities

Maintains the R&D Lab in a clean, organized, and compliant state, ensuring alignment with company standards
Oversees scheduling, manages supplies and chemical inventory, and handles retains, waste identification, and disposal.
Coordinates preventative maintenance, calibration, and verification of all laboratory equipment
Trains new team members in all aspects of established test methods, instrumentation, equipment, and data integrity, and ensures training records are documented and maintained
Assists the Product Development team with certification related tasks such as preparation and pre-testing of UL material specimens
Develops and documents new test methods and standard operating procedures, and proactively works to update existing procedures test method improvements are made, or clarifications add value
Assigns employee tasks and provides work direction and feedback, may participate in performance reviews, new hire interviewing, disciplinary actions