Job Summary: The Lab Supervisor ensures that the quality of products produced at the plants meets customers’ expectations and quality specs, oversees the operation of the laboratories, and supervises the lab technicians in the testing of raw materials and the product in its various stages required for quality control of processes or products. In addition, this position compiles, analyzes and interprets results for plant and customer reporting. This position also troubleshoots both lab issues and production issue and assists in maintaining ISO/Carmeuse System for Management; maintain plant quality control plan; provide necessary training and ensure a safe working environment. This position will report to the Site Operations Manager and work in coordination with the Area Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership to lab and hourly personnel to ensure safety rules are followed – facilitated through monthly safety talks, daily tool box talks, safety inspections and random supervisor audits

• Work closely with the plant teams to ensure successful production of finished products (from quarry to limestone and aggregate) and delivery to the customers

• Provide statistical analysis on quality and operations data supporting the success of the plant team

• Communicate data analysis with various functional teams including sales and operations and work together with those teams in successfully supplying material to customers

• Lead the laboratory team to continuously improve personal performance and complete performance evaluations of laboratory personnel on a semi-annual and annual basis

• Ensure regulatory requirements are met with regards to chemical disposal, proper PPE when handling chemicals

• Daily production of MACs from SAP and extensive SAP laboratory responsibilities

• Customer reporting can include daily, weekly and monthly

• X-ray analysis

• Safety contacts

• Coordination of lab testing equipment maintenance and calibration

• Schedule external/internal lab services and order lab consumables

• Research best application methods for lab analysis as well as best equipment to use for the chosen application

• Fulfill customer requests – additional analysis, samples to be sent out

• Enter inspection plans, profiles and profile assignments into SAP

• Update customer guidelines

• Aggregate level I & II certification

• S-5 water certification

Basic Requirements:

• 3+ supervisory experience with strong leadership skills

• Minimum 5 years laboratory progressive experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

• Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills, knowledge of continuous manufacturing sector.

• Statistical knowledge in chemistry & physics understanding.

• Prior experience in, or knowledge of, ISO is preferred.

• Strong math and organizational skills along with ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures; strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and ability to learn SAP.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently while also operating in a team environment with friendly, proactive, and assertive nature.

• High level of integrity motivation

• Must be punctual and able to meet deadlines.

• Fluency in spoken and written English

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of operational management

• Knowledge of people management skills

• Experience in mining and/or heavy manufacturing industry

• Technical creditability as it relates to industry

• Possesses strong analytical thinking skills to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation.

Skills:

Demonstrates the ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies to ensure conflicts are resolved to the benefit of all parties.

• Establishes and maintains highly productive working relationships across the organization with all groups within the region and the company; demonstrating respect for conflicting points of view, listens to others, and builds strong working relationships.

• Demonstrates excellent technical writing skills for producing SOP, reports, and other appropriate communications

• Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles.

• Demonstrates the ability to manage projects using project management methodology and techniques

• Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards.

• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with an emphasis on being results oriented.

• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Demands:

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 provided such accommodations to not create undue hardship to the company.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell; and is occasionally required to stand. Additionally, the job required the employee to work on occasion at heights.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits & Compensation Package Includes:

• Salary range for this position as well as an annual bonus plan

• Paid holidays and vacation time

• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts

• Dental insurance & Vision insurance

• A 401k account with company matching contribution

• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition benefits including professional certifications

• Employee referral program

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Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport @ carmeuse.com . This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.

Requisition ID : 192510