My client is an aerospace manufacturing company looking for a Lab Supervisor to join their team. They are looking for a hard-working individual seeking a challenge and to be rewarded fairly for their efforts. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing the laboratory in terms of cost, consumption, qualification, calibration, and performance/training of laboratory employees. The ideal candidate will have experience in metallurgy, mechanical property testing, heat treatment effects, and microstructural analysis.
Lab Supervisor
Permanent
Competitive Salary
Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Leicester
Job Description
Management of lab staff trained in testing by means of Vickers and Rockwell hardness, tensile testing, shear testing, fatigue testing, stress durability testing, and basic optical metallography (especially related to hot and cold forging and associated heat treatment).
Available as a key decision-maker for other departments (e.g., Production, Sales & Engineering) and technical discussions with key customers.
Working in a busy laboratory, assisting hands-on with day-to-day issues for demanding customer deadlines (e.g., P&W, RR, GE, etc.).
Knowledge and gravitas of personality to make decisions based on sound logic.
Some basic report writing and numerical calculations will be required.
Maintain full compliance with policies and procedures and conduct all activities in accordance with Business Conduct.
Adhere to all company EHS requirements and actively participate in the identification and elimination of hazards.
Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications
1. Experience carrying out metallurgical testing on a range of metals.
2. Confident in carrying out multiple types of testing such as tensile, hardness, and fatigue testing (training provided).
3. Willingness to learn and pick up elements of the quality management system (NADCAP).
4. The personality to lead a team of lab technicians, plan work, and allocate overtime.
5. Willingness to work 2-3 weekend days every month (paid as overtime).
Company Benefits
* Overtime Available
* Company Pension
* Early Friday Finish
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