Lab Manager - Morgantown, PA

Lab Manager

• Morgantown, PA Country United States of America State / County Pennsylvania City Morgantown Division Metals Company Morgantown Function Quality Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity

ID 22006

Job Description Job Description:

• Manage chemistry Lab.
• Prompt analysis of raw materials
• partner with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality control to develop new analytical techniques.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and refine methods for the routine analysis of raw materials and finished products
• assume responsibility for the calibration, operation, and maintenance of all laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a library of certified reference materials when such materials exist; develop a library of secondary reference materials when certified reference materials do not exist
• Implements Management of Change (MOC) and Manufacturing Process Experiments (MPE)
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the lab staff to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner; communicates and enforces various policies, procedures, and requirements
• Partners with supplier base to develop continual improvement/cost reduction opportunities; develops and maintains various processes related to cost reduction, product development, and continuous improvement

Qualities:

• Managing People
• Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes
• Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Interpersonal Skills
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
• Focuses on Continuous Improvement
• Constantly seeks to examine and improve those aspects of TIMET's business where they have influence.

Plans and implements change, seeking feedback on its effectiveness. Willingly offers support where necessary to those other managers who are seeking to improve the performance of their business areas responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills Education and Experience

• A Bachelors degree (preferably in Chemistry, physical science or engineering)from a college or university; Combination of education and experience preferred
• Previous work experience in Special Metals
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in analytical spectrochemical methods for metals
• Understanding and knowledge of analytical chemistry and quality systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation Relocation is authorized for this position. This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Company Profile With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability

• not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp. Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.