Lab Supervisor

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging. 

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Individual is responsible for day-to-day execution of all (OFC, GHQ, and Corporate) lab activities and ensuring the delivery of services as required to meet agreed upon objectives. Ensures proper use of all Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory and safety requirements placed on the plant and Lab.

Provides strategic direction for the engineering product test labs, and corporate lab infrastructure based on corporate initiatives and future needs of stakeholders. Works to continuously improve the effectiveness of the labs through such efforts as increased use of data acquisition and control, automation and standard work. Interacts with multiple sites and levels of leadership while devising new approaches to lab services and related problems encountered in daily lab operations. Champions safety within the lab and through the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate lab project status and performance to stakeholders, including upper level management. Provide useful metrics to measure performance and progress toward measurable goals.

• Manage and develop lab resources (facility, equipment and associates)

• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency improvements in lab services striving to bring the labs to World Class status.

• Develop the skills of technicians in-line with current and future lab service needs.

• Manage lab budgets and identifies opportunities for cost reduction.

• Identify, justify, and budget for capital improvements.

• Assist with strategic planning for functional area, establish objectives and define and prioritize key projects to support the plan.

• Communicate on a routine basis lab priorities and priority changes to stakeholders.

• Collaborate and communicate with key internal customers including market specialists, SMEs, business development managers, engineering managers and department co-workers.

• As a leader, you are expected to know, enforce, and appropriately escalate all Swagelok associate policies.

Scope :

• -Minimal travel between plants in Northeast Ohio

• -May require some communication with Swagelok Ltd (UK)

Approximate # of direct reports (if applicable) – 10-20

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• 5-10 years of experience in a technical field

• Knowledge of the use of advanced mechanical and fluids lab testing techniques and protocols, including the modification and extension of test techniques and practices

• Recognized as competent and comfortable leading and taking direction in an environment of continuous change

• Proven abilities in leadership and management, including evaluating, encouraging, motivating, disciplining and awarding others

• Applies experience and knowledge at an organization level

• Demonstrates the ability to complete major and complex projects on time and budget

• Manages multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Advanced problem solving and significant decision making abilities

• Strong project management/product development skills

• Excellent oral and written communication

• Excellent computer and typical office software skills

Preferred:

• BS degree in Engineering discipline and appropriate continuous education, or equivalent skills and experience

• Previous experience managing a large test lab

• Applied knowledge of data acquisition and automation

Critical Competencies:

• Self-Awareness: Emotional Self-Control, Inspirational Leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration

• Self-Management: Achievement, Initiative

• Social-Awareness: Service Orientation, Organizational Awareness, Empathy

• Relationship Management: Conflict Management, Developing Others

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements :

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards. 

To apply:

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.

2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law. _

_This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason. _