Ewp Laboratory Coordinator

Responsibilities:

The Engineered Wood Products Quality Lab Coordinator supervises and coordinates activities of all phases of the Product Development lab operation including material collection, manufacturing, testing, and data analysis. Will be familiar with a variety of manufacturing techniques, field applications, and codes and standards involving structural composites.  In particular, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and prefabricated wood I joists (PWIJ).  

Essential Job Responsibilities include:

• Run test protocols, data collection and recording; maintain laboratory equipment, calibrate laboratory instruments, and management of data.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining projects developed within the engineering and quality control departments.
• Interpret results, assist with the technical design of projects, and supervise associates as needed for project purposes.
• Ensure that samples are collected and prepared; gather data on samples; run established standardized and special test relative to code and process control requirements. Manage projects and conduct trials and testing as needed while following all applicable standards and operating procedures.
• Maintain testing database, validates data integrity, analyzes and reports results.
• Work with production and quality control technicians to set-up, manufacture and prepare all test material. 
• Coordinate maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Responsible for maintaining lab SDS and all other health and safety requirements.
• Dotted-line authority to supervise production and quality control areas when related to projects they are managing.
• Coordinate project assignments with product development team, the manufacturing plant, and 3rd-party Quality Control agency and lab technician(s).
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function.

Degree in Wood Science and Technology preferred, or equivalent, and/or three (3) to five (5) years industry experience in Engineered Wood Products.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in a quality control or quality assurance department.

Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and statistical software.

Mechanical property testing and knowledge of standard test methods.

Previous experience operating a universal test frame and associated software.