Lab Manager
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Job Location:
Painesville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As the Lab Manager for Performance Tapes North America you will lead the strategic planning direction and oversight of laboratory operations and product testing across multiple sites including Painesville/Mentor Ohio and Mount Juliet Tennessee. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager you will serve as a critical leader in maintaining overall lab efficiency and the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our Quality Information System (QIS). You will lead a dedicated team of quality technicians while also exerting indirect influence over operational lab personnel to ensure a unified approach to testing excellence.
In this role you will be responsible for:
Quality System Leadership: Ensuring strict compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and managing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes to drive continuous improvement.
Measurement Integrity: Overseeing the equipment calibration program and executing Gage R&R studies to ensure the reliability of all laboratory data.
Strategic Coordination: Aligning testing and calibration activities across all PTNA sites to leverage equipment and data analysis capabilities.
Technical Partnership: Collaborating with engineering manufacturing and R&D teams to establish quality standards for raw materials and finished products.
People Development: Leading coaching and certifying your team on laboratory standards while attracting and retaining high-potential talent.
Process Excellence: Supporting Statistical Process Control (SPC) initiatives and managing QIS implementations and improvements division-wide.
This position is primarily on-site in Painesville Ohio requiring a leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment with minimal travel (under 10%).
Qualifications :
- Education: A B.S. in chemical mechanical industrial engineering or material sciences is required.
Experience: 4-6 years of experience in a people leadership role within a quality operations or R&D function.
Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in quality systems (ISO Gage RNR CAPA) is considered crucial.
Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to use statistical tools (e.g. Minitab) to analyze complex data and present findings clearly.
Leadership Style: Proven ability to influence across boundaries and lead teams that do not have a direct reporting line.
Operational Knowledge: Experience with MFG Pro or QIS is preferred; candidates must be able to quickly acclimate to complex computer-based quality and inventory systems.
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Additional Information :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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Avery Dennison is a materials science and manufacturing company specialized in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. Our expertise and global scale enable us to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent solutions to customers all over ... View more
