Specification Lab Supervisor

Overview
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About the role:
The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and overseeing all activities related to running an in-house blend plant laboratory.
Responsibilities
About you:

• Actively oversee laboratory quality assurance testing in support of a lubricant blend plant and package activities.
• Provide quality control testing and other quality control activities in support of a lubricant blend plant and package activities.
• Ensure all incoming blending components and outgoing finished products meet specified quality parameters.
• Provide troubleshooting support when incoming or finished lubricant blend products require formulation or product correction.
• Ability to understand product formulations
• Ability to perform blend calculations, mass to volume calculations, and create laboratory hand blends.
• Record test results relevant to production activity. Responsible for ensuring maintenance of data records as instructed.
• Oversee and direct laboratory staff in daily activities and duties.
• Work closely and in a positive manner with other production departments, staff and management located within the blend plant facility.
• Act as primary representative between the QA laboratory and other departments and management within the blend plant facility.
• Ensure Quality Systems are adhered to in performance, review, and reporting of laboratory duties and communicate all quality issues.
• Support Quality Department and Continuous Improvement Processes.
• Perform routine daily and/or weekly verification(s) and/or calibration(s) on equipment and instrumentation following method quality requirements.
• Monitor and maintain local calibration and/or verification schedules and records for critical instrumentation and/or equipment.
• Perform non-routine in-house calibration of equipment and/or instrumentation according to quality schedule.
• Evaluate raw data to ensure precision, accuracy, and quality requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot validation and/or calibration equipment and instrumentation issues. Troubleshoot and/or repair equipment and instrumentation as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and/or instrumentation as required by the method. The minimum level required to perform preventative maintenance on some equipment and/or instrumentation will vary depending on the complexity of the task, safety risk level and quality risk level.
• Ensure third party calibrations/verifications are performed by approved vendors.
• Perform calculations as required when conducting analytical preparations.
• Prepare and maintain standards and reagents
• Monitor inventory levels for supplies and reagents required for test methods.
• Provide staff training as required for in-house calibration and/or verifications procedures.
• Perform housekeeping duties as required. This includes assisting with sample retain storage and disposal
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed within time restraints and according to relevant quality and safety policies and procedures
• Follow all company operating procedures, standards, policies, and training to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the site.
• Play leadership role in the ALS safety program by correcting or reporting unsafe acts and conditions that are observed during day to day operations to create a zero-injury work environment.
• Participate in and support HSE initiatives, as required by ALS leadership.
• Conduct training and mentoring for laboratory staff.
• Lead and attend internal operations, quality, and safety meetings as required, as appropriate.
• Understand and use HSE precautions (such as but not limited to fume hoods and PPE) while working with chemicals and samples of unknown hazard.
• Ensure the health and safety of staff, contractors, and/or visitors by providing appropriate leadership, due diligence, resources, training, and enforcement for all individuals onsite.
• As a supervisor commit to improving the ALS experience through effective communication.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to meet production and incoming product schedules
• Manage and adjust working hours of supervised staff as required.
• Perform annual performance reviews of supervised staff
• Relevant bachelor degree is required. (Equivalent 2 years' experience)
• 1 - 3 years of experience with instrumentation used for oil analysis preferred.
• Laboratory quality assurance/control experience
• Ability to develop and set-up analytical methods for testing.
• Laboratory experience is required.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office and Office 365.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good team building skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ensure business is conducted in accordance with Core Values:
• Safety as a Priority
• Honesty and Integrity
• Exceeding Client Expectations
• Belief in Our Ability
• Hard Work and Continuous Improvement
• Doing it Better
• Celebrating Success
• People Development

Physical Demands:

• Routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier loads with assistance.
• Must be able to stand, bend, push, pull, stoop and crouch up to 50% of the time while performing the duties of this position.

Qualifications
Working at ALS:
Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS.We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other. At ALS, you'll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Our benefits include:

• Structured wage increases
• Comprehensive benefit package (including: medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks)
• Additional vacation days for years of service
• Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
• Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)

About ALS:
ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
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