Quality Testing Lab Leader - EM5

Description

Gore is a technology-driven global company built on entrepreneurial innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Through our product leadership, we've been changing lives and changing industries, including medical devices, fabrics, electronics, and manufacturing, for more than 50 years. What can you change by joining Gore? Visit gore.com/change-life to find out.

Job Description

 

Best known as the manufacturer of GORE-TEX fabrics for garments and footwear, Gore manufactures a wide range of high-performance fabrics engineered to protect wearers in the most demanding environments -- from explorers on the North Pole to firefighters, soldiers, and emergency workers.  We are looking for a Fabrics Quality Testing Lab Leader to join our quality testing lab team in Elkton, MD.

 

If you are searching for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Lab Operations
• • Ensuring lab operations are conducted in a safe manner. 
  • Driving operational improvements to lab testing processes.
  • Ensuring scheduling arrangements are in place to meet delivery requirements.
  • Driving appropriate staffing strategies.
  • Driving lab investment processes (forecasting, etc.).
• Culture & Associate Development
• • Creating mechanisms to ensure high morale amongst lab associates.
  • Coaching and mentoring lab associates to build their skill sets.
• Test Method Assessment
• • Evaluating and improving the reliability and repeatability of existing test methods.
  • Implementing new test methods, typically based on ASTM, AATCC, or other external standards.
  • Participating in efforts to correlate test methods with fitness for use requirements.
• Global Coordination
• • Working with lab leaders at Gore sites in Japan, China, Germany, and UK to drive identification and implementation of best practices in lab operations and test methods.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide the leadership to ensure our 15-person lab team meets business goals now and in the future.
• Be passionate about providing analytical support for products that are the highest quality in their class.
• Be energized by working for a world-class manufacturer and collaborating on cross-functional teams.
• Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace.  All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.

Export Controlled Access Required: "This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information.  Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.

EEO/AA Employer

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum 8 years professional experience in a technical field.
• Demonstrated experience successfully mentoring and/or sponsoring others.
• Demonstrated experience setting goals and executing strategies and projects for self and for groups.
• Demonstrated experience with statistics or designed experimentation.
• Strong foundational knowledge of quality principles.
• Strong understanding and practical application of scientific principles.
• Experience applying operations research or OPEX concepts in work environment.
• Demonstrated influencing skills across diverse functional groups

Preferred:

•  Prior experience working in a lab environment

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.

Export Controlled Access Required: "This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information.  Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.

 

EEO/AA Employer

  

Job Number: 140039
Job Type: Experienced Professional
Job Function: Manufacturing/Operations
Primary Location: North America, United States, Maryland, Elkton


Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Shift: Day (1st shift)

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