SITE QUALITY LAB SUPERVISOR

SITE QUALITY LAB SUPERVISOR Key Responsibilities Laboratory Define and approve test methods (with Plant Quality Manager) to be applied and ensure that all adhere to these standards. Maintain the laboratory scope Maintain a local library of OEM specific test and inspection methods Perform regular product and process control measurements for serial production and report result with conclusions and recommendations (e.g.: color matching, adhesion tests) Perform necessary measurements and testing for new programs Distribute, file and archive all the tests reports (data management) Maintain orderliness and cleanliness (5S). Ensure safety consciousness in the Laboratory Measurement and Test Equipment Ensure all equipment is calibrated and have acceptable Gauge Reliability and Repeatability Studies. This includes all hard gauges for the final OEM product and color measurement equipment. Ensure that equipment available is according to the Customer requirements Ensure suitable maintenance of all support equipment Requalification of Product Where specified according to control plan, manage or conduct periodic re-qualification testing for the life of the product Ensure the preservation of Customer Master Samples and specifically the Customer Boundary sample conditions Provide measurement and inspection support for Supplier parts (incoming goods inspection) where required Continuous improvement and training Train operators and/or supervisors on specific controls (e.g.: color matching) Participates in the Quality Improvement Roadmap improvement and any other plant improvement activity Support QRQC process in the plant Liaison with Suppliers and Customers Cooperate closely with Paint and plastic Suppliers and Customers on issues of color matching, new color approval and batch control (Paint-In process) People Management Manage the day to day activities of the laboratory and metrology technicians Ensure that Laboratory and Plant Personnel are trained in the relevant Lab measurement and test Methodologies where applicable. Ensure that the Training path is applied Required Qualifications Education & Experience Engineering degree or equivalent experience Laboratory/chemistry experience Self-management, communicative (able to make written and oral presentations) Technical Skills Problem-solving mindset. Strong organizational and time management skills. Laboratory inspection, testing methods development Laboratory test reporting #J-18808-Ljbffr