Laboratory Supervisor

Minth North America, Inc.; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary with bonus

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Engineer with expertise in chroming and painting processes for the automotive industry.

The role focuses on surface treatment quality, process consistency, and compliance with standards, with hands-on testing and problem-solving across coatings, materials, and measurement methods. You will supervise laboratory staff, establish procedures, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate results and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metrology, or a related technical discipline.
• At least two years of relevant laboratory experience, including coordination or supervision.
• Ability to independently conduct testing, interpret results, and troubleshoot issues.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, measurement equipment, and instrument calibration.
• Practical knowledge of testing methods, such as tensile, hardness, destructive, surface roughness, color, gloss, weld, and metallographic testing.
• Strong data analysis, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to organize competing priorities and lead a team in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and oversee dimensional inspection, material testing, and product evaluation per specs and customer requirements.
• Supervise laboratory and measurement personnel, including assignments, training, and performance evaluation.
• Establish and maintain laboratory procedures, schedules, and annual work plans.
• Manage laboratory equipment operation, maintenance, calibration, records, and procurement planning.
• Review data, verify reports, and investigate abnormal results.
• Provide technical guidance on measurement methods, testing equipment, and result interpretation.
• Support development and validation of new testing methods.
• Coordinate laboratory audits, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons.
• Maintain organized testing documentation and calibration records.
• Implement laboratory safety procedures, including chemical handling and waste disposal.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Engineering to prioritize testing and support problem resolution.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

English communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metrology, or related technical discipline

Tools

Measurement equipment

Instrument calibration

GD&T

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Engineer with specialized experience in chroming, and painting processes for the automotive industry. This position plays a key role in ensuring surface treatment quality, process consistency, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on in analyzing coating performance, troubleshooting process deviations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Other responsibilities includes:

• Independently perform and oversee dimensional inspection, material testing, and product evaluation in accordance with engineering specifications and applicable customer requirements.
• Supervise laboratory and measurement personnel, including work assignments, training, competency assessment, and performance evaluation.
• Establish and maintain laboratory procedures, standard operating procedures, testing schedules, and annual work plans.
• Manage laboratory equipment operation, preventive maintenance, calibration, equipment records, and procurement planning.
• Review measurement and testing data, verify report accuracy, and investigate abnormal results.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve issues related to measurement methods, testing equipment, and result interpretation.
• Support the development and validation of new testing methods.
• Coordinate laboratory audits, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons, as applicable.
• Maintain organized and traceable laboratory documentation, testing records, and calibration records.
• Implement laboratory safety procedures, including chemical handling, waste disposal, housekeeping, and emergency response.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Engineering, and other departments to prioritize testing needs and support problem resolution.

To be a qualified candidate, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metrology, or a related technical discipline.
• At least two years of relevant laboratory experience, including laboratory coordination, management, or team supervision.
• Ability to independently conduct testing, interpret results, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement equipment, and instrument calibration.
• Practical knowledge of relevant testing methods, such as tensile, hardness, destructive, surface roughness, color, gloss, weld, and metallographic testing.
• Strong data analysis, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to organize competing priorities and lead a team in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or an automotive supplier laboratory.
• Hands‑on experience with dimensional inspection and weld or material evaluation.
• Experience establishing laboratory procedures or supporting a new manufacturing facility
• Relevant technical certifications.

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k matching
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.