What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Quality Supervisor position at Hydro?
Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.
Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.
Job Location: Cressona, PA
Job Summary:
To safely lead a Day-shift Lab Crew as well as perform the required chemical and physical analysis on both the raw materials and the finished products of aluminum alloys and extrusions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide safe leadership to the Lab Analyst Crew in all facets of Lab activity
- Instruct, as needed, on safe work practices and instruct / correct Team Members on established procedures
- Determine and report the chemical analysis of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods via optical emissions spectroscopy, including sample preparation
- Determine and report the mechanical properties of finished goods in accordance with the prescribed company, federal, military and/or all other specifications required by the customer, including sample preparation
- Perform daily calibration checks on equipment necessary to perform the above testing and make necessary adjustments as required and permitted
- Perform all tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all company, department and EHS policies and procedures
- Perform other metallurgical inspection functions as required by company and/or customer requirements (e.g. – conductivity testing, bend testing, grain size analysis)
- Prioritize the workflow through the lab – red boards, rush orders, FIFO logic.
- Responsible for communicating between shifts
- Help chain for other departments
- Actively participates in problem solving to improve the Lab
- Maintains shift TPM’s and is responsible for ensuring TPM systems are maintained in the Lab
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree preferred or relative experience
- Minimum Three (3) years of Lab experience preferred
- Good mechanical aptitude to operate equipment including testing equipment safely and efficiently, band saw, milling machines, lathe, drill presses, hand tools, etc.
- Good mathematical written skills to accurately analyze and report all types of test results
- Must be highly motivated and able to work responsibly without direct supervision in a team environment. Good communication skills to interact with other analysts
- Basic problem-solving skills and ability to exchange and explain technical information
- Must have good safety awareness and record
Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
- On-site Gym & Café
Care, Courage, & Collaboration
At Hydro We care about our People!
We care about Safety!
Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences. Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.
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Salary : $64,900 - $82,200
