Laboratory Team Lead

Matthey; Devon and Torbay, Milton; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Matthey, Inc. in Wayne, PA, is seeking a Laboratory Team Lead to monitor lab operations, direct the lab team, and drive LEAN initiatives on site. You will lead QC processes to meet KPIs and prepare ICP calibration standards with independent verification before routine use.

You will calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments, distinguish good data from bad data, and ensure data integrity while leveraging SAP and LIMS Labware for accurate recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, an Engineering discipline or a related field and 2 years of related work experience in an industrial laboratory environment.
• 2 years of experience applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) to validate lab measurements and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems and SAP.
• Knowledge of compressed gases, strong acids, and ergonomic hazards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor lab operations and provide direction to the lab team.
• Lead and participate in LEAN deployment on site (5S, SPs, CIS, Kaizen).
• Lead and direct QC processes in accordance with KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

SPC

MSA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS Labware v6

Job description

Laboratory Team Lead, Johnson Matthey, Inc., Wayne, PA:

Monitor lab operations to support day-to-day manufacturing requirements and customer requirements. Provide direction to lab team. Fully participate in LEAN deployment on site, including 5S, SPs, CIS, and Kaizen, to help develop and sustain a LEAN environment. Lead and direct the Quality Control processes in accordance with defined KPIs. Prepare ICP calibration standards with independent verification before releasing them for routine use. Distinguish between good and bad data. Calibrate and maintain the instruments used in the laboratory.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, an Engineering discipline or a related field and 2 years of related work experience in an industrial laboratory environment.

Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in all of the following:

• Laboratory Information Management;
• Applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) to validate lab measurements and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to determine the suitability of a measurement system; and
• Mitigating laboratory hazards such as compressed gases, strong acids, and ergonomic factors.

Of the required experience, must have 1 year of experience in all of the following:

• SAP; and
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Labware version 6.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.