Manager Analytical Lab

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this imagine what you could do

We are all on the move. Umicores rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Project management (getting the laboratory operational)

• Selection ofrequired personnel and ensuring a thorough training
• Timely ordering of the required equipment and getting it operational in time
• Ensuring the integration (implementation)of the global RBM LIMS database
• Preparation of necessary local quality documentation: translation into local language storage in Quality Documentation Mgt System (QDMS)

Physicochemical analysis

• of in time analysis for raw materials process materials finished goods test and development samples
• Responsible for the validity of analytical results andfor setting analysis priorities including the communication to relevant departments
• Analyzes analytical costs and equipment reliability and proposesimprovement projects

Analytical quality monitoring and improvement

• Planning scheduling and of analysis quality & reliability monitoring by statistical tools (SPC LOD/LOQ MSA 6 sigma) and also initiation of improvement projects (quality & reliability)
• Assesses lab environment and facilities to satisfy the requirements acc. IATF 16949
• Manages lab KPIs and reports monthly to RBM domain manager ACC and site management

Safety training supervising and communication

• Planning scheduling and of EHS related programs in the analytical laboratory to prevent safety incidents and pollution (EHS patrol dust monitoring 5S...
• Ensures decent training of lab members on the physicochemical analysis
• Supervises and deploys the lab members and promotes team building

Budget & expense management

• Defines & verifies the yearly laboratory budget (OPEX/CAPEX) and follows up the timely of investments

Standardization

• Standardizes all analytical processes following the quality management system in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 17025
• Registers and revises of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) for all analytical processes

Education: Master in chemistry (or higher) with at least 5 years of working experience in laboratory management and analytical characterization techniques fluent in spoken/written English and fluent/native inPolish.

Technical skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of chemistry and chemical analysis
• Background knowledge of the various equipment used (ICP PSD KF Titrator BET TD SEM XRF C/S XRD)
• Good analytical and problemsolving skills able to conduct root cause analysis
• Control and manage projects by mean of PX methodology
• Knowledge of method development methodologies and validation of analysis
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Knowledge of core tools and processes like MSA FMEA SPC APQP and PPAP.
• Knowledge of analysis/testing related standards (ASTM EN DIN ISO)
• Computer literacy (scientific software office software)

Managerial andinterpersonalskills:

• Leadership skills (ability to organize and coach the team)
• Good communication skills
• Able to define diverse needs within the lab and able promote change
• Promoting a safe work environment
• Analytical thinking critical mindset and problemsolving ability
• Selfmotivated open minded able to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed and a culture through which we can all share ideas develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a worldleading organisation we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more imagine what you could do

Since this is a greenfield project we are looking for specialist candidates to get our site started.

We look forward to receiving your application!