What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Lab Manager position at Plasan North America?
As a world-class supplier of wheeled and tactical vehicle armor and commercial metal solutions, Plasan North America manufactures the armor that protects our troops. The talented people in our workforce bring their best minds and their best hearts to jobs that are both meaningful and critical.
As a result of our rapid growth and expanding operations, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Quality Lab Manager to support our team.
The Quality Lab Manger will manage the lab schedule and employees, ensuring that required tasks are completed accurately and on-time.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Required Tasks)
- Coach, train and mentor employees in the Quality lab
- Plan and oversee the lab schedule to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on-time, including audits, approvals, dimensional layouts, capability studies, etc.
- Assist and guide employees on equipment operation, blueprint reading, GD&T, measurements and more
- Comply with all quality system requirements
- Ensure a safe, clean work environment
SKILL SET (Required Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus on quality, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 years of experience in a similar position or quality positions of increasing responsibility
- Strong GD&T background
- Experience with PC-DMIS and Polyworks
- Familiarity with CMM operation and programming
- ASQ certification preferred
- Ability to maintain certificates in TS, QS or ISO auditing with familiarity of standards
- Strong familiarity with engineering documentation, including weld callouts, print tolerances, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mostly stationary work with occasional movement throughout the facility to access files, office machinery, etc. Works at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to manually enter data to the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 5 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 35 pounds. Use of hands to hold, lift and handle materials. Occasional climbing, bending and squatting.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to noise, heat, and dust. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.
