Lab Coordinator

Materion Corporation; Newton (MA); On-site; Full time

Job description

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The Laboratory Coordinator I provides broad support to the lab encompassing both Analytical and Quality functions while bridging with Operations. This includes accurate and timely data reporting, sample prioritization, and sample preparation to support daily production and shipping targets. The Laboratory Coordinator I reports directly to the Quality Director.

Responsibilities

• Lab Reporting:
  • Communicating daily operations priority and setting targets in sample tracking tools.
  • Utilizing and maintaining Excel based tools for reporting results to Operations and preparing for incoming samples.
  • Utilizing SAP and QMS software to verify material certifications based on production requirements and validate them against customer requirements.
  • Working with lab, engineering and sales staff to determine testing required to support customer specifications.
  • Providing support for data entry.
  • Generating non-conformance reports when required to notify affected parties and disposition material found to be outside of specification due to test results.
• Quality Management Systems Support:
  • Maintaining system to track the disposition of lab standards.
  • Providing support for incoming raw materials, including sample receipt, record keeping of vendor-supplied certificates, and manual data input.
  • Supporting the Quality Director to maintain training records and associated paperwork.
  • Managing lab equipment calibration including coordinating with third party vendors and maintaining certificates.
• Other Duties:
  • Managing ordering for the lab through SAP to maintain established stock levels of inventory to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
  • Collaborating with Purchasing to complete ordering for CAPEX projects.
  • Assisting with sample shipment for 3rd party analysis.
  • Conducting daily/weekly safety checks in lab.
  • Conducting sample preparation and minor lab testing (APD).
  • Assisting with quarterly inventory for the lab and providing training for coordinator duties.
  • Performing general or other tasks upon request.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High school completion required, with preference given to candidates that have additional education, experience with analytical chemistry, or experience in laboratory environments. Good pre-existing computer skills are a requirement, including the Microsoft Office suite, as well as the ability to learn and apply skills to new software packages.

Language Skills: Excellent oral and written skills in English are required to communicate with customers, internal & external engineering and senior management.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to solve basic mathematical equations.

Reasoning Ability: Sound decision-making skills are required. Ability to take decisive action based on limited input and determine when supervisory input is required.

Physical Demands: Regularly required to sit, use hands, lift up to 45 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch. Close vision required.

Work Environment: Potential exposure to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals within regulatory limits. Noise level usually low.

Export Compliance: Candidates must be eligible for export compliance to access U.S. controlled technology under ITAR and EAR regulations, including U.S. citizenship or legal status as specified.

Pay Range

$23.76 - $29.35 per hour. Actual base salary offered varies based on factors such as skill, experience, education, peer base salary and geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company.