Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Lab Manager will be responsible for laboratory analysis.  In addition, the Lab Manager will develop the daily work schedules for the lab associates based on plant and customer priorities; maintain all required records and documentation, answer technical questions for internal and external customers, ensure that calibration, routine and preventative maintenance are completed; work in a manner that improves individual and team safety; and performs other duties as needed to support the Quality Assurance laboratory.

Essential Functions

Essential Function

Determine daily tasks for Lab technicians.   

·         Analyzes gases to test for impurities of gas or mixture concentration using gas chromatography and other process analyzers.

•          Completes statistical analysis of testing data.

•          Prepares Certificates of Conformance and Analysis according to procedures, work instructions and specifications.

•          Tests and certifies incoming raw materials for production.

•          Establishes and maintains analytical procedures and methods.

•          Ensures lab has all the supplies needed including lab standards.

•          Performs basic troubleshooting for common GC and lab instrument issues.

•          Assists auditors, internal and external, by finding requested documentation and answering their questions.

•          Reviews customer orders to assure feasibility and safety of custom gas blends

•          Keeps working area clean and orderly and ensures that 5S status is maintained.

•          Completes monthly reporting requirements.

•          Maintains all quality control records and other required documentation per procedures.

•          Writes and/or updates local work instructions.

•          All other duties as assigned by Regional Lab Manager.

•          All other duties as assigned by Hub Plant Manager.

§  Determine daily tasks for Lab technicians.   

§  Analyzes gases to test for impurities of gas or mixture concentration using gas chromatography and other process analyzers.

o   Completes statistical analysis of testing data.

o   Prepares Certificates of Conformance and Analysis according to procedures, work instructions and specifications.

§  Tests and certifies incoming raw materials for production.

o   Establishes and maintains analytical procedures and methods.

o   Ensures lab has all the supplies needed including lab standards.

o   Performs basic troubleshooting for common GC and lab instrument issues.

o   Assists auditors, internal and external, by finding requested documentation and answering their questions.

o   Reviews customer orders to assure feasibility and safety of custom gas blends

o   Keeps working area clean and orderly and ensures that 5S status is maintained.

o   Completes monthly reporting requirements.

o   Maintains all quality control records and other required documentation per procedures.

o   Writes and/or updates local work instructions.

o   All other duties as assigned by Regional Lab Manager.

o   All other duties as assigned by Hub Plant Manager.

o   Performs routine maintenance and calibration on analytical equipment.

o   If lab product is non-conforming or out of specification, follows procedures to resolve issue, participates in Material Review Board to help determine the disposition of the product, provides feedback to operations.

o   Maintains all laboratory required records, lab notebooks, and electronic files.

o   Participates in all required safety activities such as meetings, monthly expectations, and safety committee meetings.

o   Develops daily sample analysis and blending schedule based on customer and plant priorities.

o   Assists with identifying and developing solutions for technical problems and testing procedures.

§   Interfaces with gas manufacturing personnel and customers to provide technical support as required.