Quality Lab Supervisor

N109 W13300 Ellsworth Drive Germantown, WI 53022, USA What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common? Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products! Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, currently has a Quality Lab Supervisor opportunity. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI and is a 100% on-site role working out of our Germantown facility. Are you passionate about leading a team of lab technicians to provide excellent customer solutions? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! KitPackers is a growing industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team! This role oversees testing and inspection at various stages of production to ensure accurate and timely evaluation of a Business Unit(s) materials and products and supports Quality Lab staff in critical decision-making regarding product adjustments, deviations and recertifications. 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 Benefits As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits Qualifications 3 years of supervisory experience in a Quality Lab setting Associate Degree in a related technical field is required Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field is preferred 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 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr