Lab Manager: Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

AK Steel Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Butler Works Quality Magnetics Lab is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the lab operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and reliable testing in support of steel manufacturing. The role supervises hourly union employees, drives continuous improvement, and coordinates with production teams for timely results.

The successful candidate will develop analytical methods, apply standard test methods, and manage audits under IATF 16949 and ISO 17025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical sciences or engineering or applicable relevant experience.
• Three years of heavy manufacturing experience.
• Supervisory experience in a laboratory or in a technical setting.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse and dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated success in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and manage the safety of hourly union employees.
• Work effectively within a team environment using clear and effective communication skills.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure timely and accurate results and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits for Quality, Safety, and Environmental standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 17025 accreditation through A2LA.
• Develop analytical methods and apply ASTM and other agency test methods, including creating new test methods as needed.
• Perform timely maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of laboratory, sample preparation, and testing equipment to ensure reliable support for manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain work instructions for laboratory procedures within the area of responsibility.
• Manage inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment spares within budgetary limits.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream operations and external contractors to coordinate work, deliveries, and services.
• Acquire, install, and set up new equipment.
• Perform other duties as required to support business operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

B.S. in technical sciences or Engineering

Tools

X-ray spectroscopy

Optical emission spectroscopy

LECO analyzers

Electrical steel testing equipment

Instrumentation calibration

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Butler Works Quality Magnetics Lab is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the lab operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and reliable testing in support of steel manufacturing. The role supervises hourly union employees, drives continuous improvement, and coordinates with production teams for timely results.

The successful candidate will develop analytical methods, apply standard test methods, and manage audits under IATF 16949 and ISO 17025.