Team Leader Test Lab

Laboratory Leader NORMA Fluid

Objective:

Manage the NORMA St. Clair Development Laboratory. Oversee all lab activities including prototype fabrication product testing equipment acquisition and maintenance safety the engineering work order system laboratory documentation and laboratory staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage laboratory personnel equipment and material.
• Properly setup program and maintain lab equipment.
• Manage engineering work orders and prioritize work flow in collaboration with other departments.
• Provide leadership through development discipline and performance reviews.

Primary Responsibilities include the following other duties may be assigned:

1. Functional and disciplinary leadership of local T&I Development Test Lab including target setting personnel/ backup planning qualification management and development of team capabilities
2. Contributes to global Test Lab strategy and Roadmap definition
3. Interface & act as a liaison to various internal and external customers including engineering purchasing and operations to schedule and organize matters required for laboratory activities
4. Initiates and leads Global Excellence and cost saving initiatives
5. Conduct weekly meetings to schedule and prioritize workload
6. Create and maintain laboratory documentation
7. Maintain and expand compliance to ISO 17025
8. Responsibility for compliance with ISO 9001 IATF 16949 customer- and audit requirements
9. Interface with NORMAs Quality Manager to ensure that lab equipment and gages are calibrated per schedule
10. Prepare materials for use in testing and/or prototype manufacturing
11. Organize prototype inventory and equipment
12. Supports acquisition of test equipment in cooperation with T&I Equipment Specialist
13. Oversee the execution of testing/prototypes collect data per instructions and complete required forms
14. Use various hand tools and precision measuring tools including torque wrenches calipers micrometers test indicators etc.
15. Promote a positive atmosphere that rewards performance and encourages employee satisfaction
16. Interface with Human Resources to administer personnel matters including performance reviews compensation reviews etc.
17. Ensure equipment and processes are safe and effective for use. Accountable for Health & Safety operational safety of test equipment and Test Lab safety concept
18. Oversee the setup programming and maintenance of lab equipment including accelerated durability fatigue and corrosion equipment and testing
19. Coordinate with other NORMA and non-NORMA laboratories as required
20. Create operating budget for development lab activity and assign costs and work hours towards engineering work orders. Performs feasibility checks and cost calculations based on DVPs and specifications
21. Create drawings and acquire necessary test and prototype fixtures using CAD
22. Continuously strive for improvement in performance of all responsibilities
23. Continuous improvement of self-knowledge for instance via trainings seminars and/or additional tasks outside of the key Product Engineering Test Lab assignments.
24. Together with purchasing teams identifies and manages external test suppliers
25. Travels as required to customers suppliers and NORMA locations (up to 25% travel time)
26. Assume responsibility for related initiatives as needs arise

Reporting Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Manager of the Test Labs Americas

Department:

T&I Development

Location:

Saint Clair Michigan

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has the supervisory responsibility for the Saint Clair Laboratory Technicians

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in engineering OR experience leading a test laboratory
• Two years of product testing including data acquisition
• Mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Instrumentation

Preferred:

• Experience with durability test methods
• Experience fluid transport systems fluid quick connectors
• Automotive industry experience
• Familiar with basic plastic tube thermoforming processes and injection molding processes
• Lathe and/or mill machining experience
• 3D printer operation knowledge

Computer Skills:

Required:

• Data acquisition software (i.e. Labview)
• Data analysis software (i.e. Excel nCode JMP)
• Proficient use of computers including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Preferred:

• Vibration Controller Software

• Labview programming experience

Other Skills and Abilities: Some of the following skills and abilities may be acquired through training but the employee must be able to demonstrate the capacity to obtain these requirements before being placed in this position.

• None specified

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Some of the following certificates licenses and/or registrations may be acquired through training but the employee must be able to demonstrate the capacity to obtain these requirements before being placed in this position.

• None specified

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.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

At NORMA Group we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We welcome individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences to develop solutions that make a global impact. As a proud equal opportunity employer we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected empowered and heard.

Contact for this position:Merisa Jernigan

NORMA Michigan Inc.
2430 Blvd.
Auburn Hills 48326 USA