Test Lab Leader

Job Description

The Test Lab Team Leader is responsible for day-to-day management of associates that perform all standard and non-standard tests. This is a working-leader position with responsibility for managing a team of lab technicians, while simultaneously completing his/her own work content.  This role operates, maintains, and troubleshoots test equipment, while documenting all testing results into a standard test report.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Test Lab team’s performance management, associate development, maintaining exceptional customer service and safety, all work processes and outputs, budgets, external service relationships, and long-term planning.
• Collaborates with Product Engineering to plan, schedule, and execute product testing.
• Works with engineers to analyze and interpret data
• Manages and coordinates workflow across the Test Lab team, communicating priorities, quickly resolving issues, and maintaining high productivity.
• Develops and implements training plans for Lab Technicians to assure internal competencies are aligned with latest techniques or advancements in testing technologies.
• Performs all standard and non-standard tests. Document all testing results into a standard test report while working with engineers to analyze and interpret data.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots test equipment.  Monitors equipment, collects data, and ensures test specimen is operating within the defined specifications. Independently builds new set ups utilizing preexisting core equipment which can be reconfigured to match testing requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the certification and real-world test requirements for plumbing related products.
• Modifies computer programs required to operate test equipment such as programmable logic controllers.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering, lab or test environment is required.
• Ability to effectively manage change, navigate and influence others in a matrixed environment (management experience preferred), deliver tough messages and resolve conflict.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographic locations.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to deal with fluctuating priorities; be a self-starter and work with minimum supervision

Additional Information

 Fortune Brands Doors & Security (Master Lock/Therma-Tru Doors) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. Fortune Brands Doors & Security also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Doors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.

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