New Job: Lab Manager

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Lab Manager

Develop, implement, communicate and maintain quality management systems to support overall quality and production objectives. Oversee all activities related to development/application/maintenance of QA/QC procedures and standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide statistical analysis to support production processes and exploration;
• Direct internal audit activities; representing company during audits;
• Review customer contracts;
• Review customer specs, industry changes to ensure company compliance;
• Develop/maintain systems to rate vendors;
• Ensure conformity of processed materials and final product to meet customer and company quality standards;
• Identify quality issues/trends and implement defect reduction activities and corrective action data;
• Work toward continuous improvement (Lean Enterprise) using in-process audits and certificate processes;
• Implement newest and best proactive methods in QA areas to provide consistent high quality with minimum time and cost;
• Determine the number and qualifications of personnel, as well as the equipment and material necessary, to satisfy workload demands;
• Direct and coordinate a staff of laboratory technicians in the testing of a wide variety of materials to determine their chemical and physical properties;
• Serve as liaison with project managers, department managers, technicians, and clients to resolve disputes and provide interpretive and evaluative analyses of tests and inspections performed;
• Disseminate technical information on the performance of tested materials; suggests modifications in the formulation, processing, and production of sub-standard materials for conformity to specifications;
• Serve as liaison with governmental agencies with respect to policies, procedures, and programs;
• Responsible for providing advice on the suitability of products for engineering applications;
• Interpret complex specifications and formulates procedures for testing materials submitted without specifications;
• Assist in the preparation of the department budget;
• Establish departmental operating policies and procedures and work standards; and
• Analyze, evaluate, and approve reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 yrs QA management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Knowledge of engineering theory, principles, and practices, relative to materials testing;
• Knowledge of XRF sample analysis and operation;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent organizational skills; and
• Proficient in Microsoft office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

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New Job: Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

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Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Lead Environmental, Health and Safety for the entire facility.  Tour all plants and proactively identify opportunities to enhance EHS efforts and results. Successfully collaborate with all site personnel, contractors, regulators, and corporate staff and provide full spectrum support in the EHS effort.   

Responsibilities include:

• Direction of site leadership in best EHS practices and related process improvement;
• Implementation and maintenance of EHS policy and procedures;
• Sustain and continuously improve the site’s EHS Management System; ensure conformance to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® program;
• Maintain injury/illness records and reports; analyze data for trend identification for exposure elimination, risk reduction and injury prevention;
• Develop and conduct training programs for entire workforce;
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene surveys;
• Conduct EHS audits, recommending and assisting in the correction of hazards identified;
• Participate and administer the Joint Health & Safety Committee;
• Administer the medical management program for injured employees; direct worker’s compensation program ensuring effective return-to-work and light-duty programs;
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal & state EHS regulations;
• Report required information on a timely, accurate & complete basis to regulatory agencies and to the corporate office;
• Uphold and promote the Core Principles of the Company: inspire trust, create value, focus on results, teamwork, leadership, continuous learning, and communication
• Lead Trend Analysis and proposed programs/focus/tool box information to mitigate based on specific opportunities for improvement;
• Further define minimum incident investigation requirements and participation; and
• Safety, Health and Environmental Culture improvement through developing site priorities, progress and communications.

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