Supervisor.Corp ReliabilityLab

INVACARE • Elyria, OH

75d • Onsite

About The Position

Effectively schedules all work relating to product testing, utilizing personnel and test equipment to ensure product meets acceptable standards as set forth in RESNA, ISO, IEC, UL, cGMP, GDP, etc. Reviews test requests/reports and samples, verifies accuracy/completeness to requirements, develops product testing to demonstrate product reliability, verifies technician training level required, assigns tests to technicians. Maintains and ensures effective communications regarding product qualification activities with test requestors and management Active support/development of product design standards (development of RESNA/ISO/UL standards) Ensures consistent compliance to all company and departmental policies and procedures. Assess equipment needs, capacity for internal and external testing and staffing needs for the development of departmental budget. Development of product testing protocols to support new product development and existing product changes. Represent CTL in new product development activities including status updates during phase gate reviews. Ensure effective communication with technicians regarding department and/or company goals. Ensures a safe working environment by complying with OSHA standards and maintaining accurate MSDS files Ensure that all required training is identified for and completed by all direct reports Trains and develops new and existing associates and, composes and delivers effective performance appraisals. Evaluate staffing needs and costs; identifies, hires and promotes individuals with the right skills and competencies necessary to achieve superior results Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual’s strengths to the benefit of the team Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Requirements

• 5 -7 years of demonstrated leadership/supervisory experience in a team-oriented environment preferably in a technical field
• Knowledge of electronic components, electro-mechanical and general test equipment
• Knowledge of statistical analysis of data
• Ability to provide direction when balancing multiple priorities
• Ability to write test protocol procedures (work instructions) relating to product testing requirements.
• Familiar with ISO standards (ISO 13485), design control practices (ISO 17025), cGMP and new product development processes
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with international teams

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or additional technical education preferred
• ASQ technical certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Effectively schedules all work relating to product testing
• Reviews test requests/reports and samples, verifies accuracy/completeness to requirements
• Develops product testing to demonstrate product reliability
• Verifies technician training level required, assigns tests to technicians
• Maintains and ensures effective communications regarding product qualification activities with test requestors and management
• Active support/development of product design standards (development of RESNA/ISO/UL standards)
• Ensures consistent compliance to all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Assess equipment needs, capacity for internal and external testing and staffing needs for the development of departmental budget
• Development of product testing protocols to support new product development and existing product changes
• Represent CTL in new product development activities including status updates during phase gate reviews
• Ensure effective communication with technicians regarding department and/or company goals
• Ensures a safe working environment by complying with OSHA standards and maintaining accurate MSDS files
• Ensure that all required training is identified for and completed by all direct reports
• Trains and develops new and existing associates and, composes and delivers effective performance appraisals
• Evaluate staffing needs and costs; identifies, hires and promotes individuals with the right skills and competencies necessary to achieve superior results
• Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual’s strengths to the benefit of the team
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree