Laboratory Team Lead

Johnson Matthey Inc.; Devon (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Matthey, Inc. seeks a Laboratory Team Lead to oversee daily lab operations, drive LEAN initiatives on site, and direct the quality control processes to meet KPI standards.

The role emphasizes data integrity, instrument calibration, and safe management of laboratory hazards. Ideal candidates will have a chemistry or engineering degree with practical experience in an industrial lab, SAP, and LIMS Labware v6.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, an Engineering discipline or related field.
• 2 years of related work experience in an industrial laboratory environment.
• 2 years of experience in Laboratory Information Management; SPC; MSA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor lab operations to support day-to-day manufacturing requirements and customer requirements.
• Provide direction to lab team.
• Lead LEAN deployment on site including 5S, SPs, CIS, and Kaizen.
• 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.

Skills

SPC

MSA

5S/Lean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Engineering

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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