Quality Lab Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Thornton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life/AD&D/STD/LTD

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

FMLA leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Bonus and equity plans

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a team that supports analytical testing of materials for our solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot and pre-pilot lines. You will supervise technicians, chemists and scientists, train staff, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, and uptime through scheduling, automation and QMS management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 7+ years of lab experience in manufacturing, 4+ years in supervision, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years lab experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 4 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with inorganic materials, ceramics or battery materials.
• Experience with ISO9001 / ISO17025 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of technicians, chemists and scientists.
• Train laboratory personnel on lab procedures / work instructions and best practices.
• Improve productivity and efficiency through approved employee management solutions.
• Increase laboratory uptime and efficiency through scheduling and automation.
• Schedule staff, order supplies, maintain health and safety protocols.
• Manage and maintain the laboratory's QMS, including document control and record keeping.
• Ensure calibration, verifications, and maintenance of lab equipment and software.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lab management

Quality assurance

Analytical testing

Cross-functional collaboration

DOE statistics

Data trending

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

BET

EIS

TGA

DSC

XRD

FTIR

Karl Fischer

ICP-OES

GC

Job description

Solid Power is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a team that supports analytical testing of materials for our solid-state electrolyte and battery cell pilot and pre-pilot lines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of technicians, chemists and scientists.
• Train laboratory personnel on lab procedures / work instructions and best practices.
• Utilize proven employee management solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Increase laboratory uptime and efficiency through proper scheduling and automation efforts.
• Schedule staff, order supplies, maintain health and safety protocols.
• Manage and maintain the laboratory's quality management system (QMS), including documentation control and record keeping.
• Ensure proper calibration, performance verifications, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and specialized software that affect quality results.
• Manage the disposal of samples/materials.
• Review and approve validation protocols, reports, and test methods.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ASTM, ISO) and addressing issues and risks.
• Monitor and evaluate quality metrics and performance indicators to lead improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits and inspections to assess practices, procedures, and documentation to assure quality operations.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions. Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action.
• Collaborate with other teams to support new product development and validation.
• Provide statistical information for quality improvement by identifying testing methods and sampling techniques.
• Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of measuring techniques.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations and improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 4 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with inorganic materials, ceramics or battery materials strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance or quality management systems including ISO9001, ISO 17025
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Familiar with analytical equipment including BET, EIS, TGA, DSC, XRD, FTIR, Karl Fisher, ICP-OES, GC and particle size analysis.
• Effective data trending, document control, and technical bench skills.
• Structured problem solving and analytical skills including strong technical skills in statistical tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE) or sampling size calculation.
• Mechanical aptitude (i.e., intuitive understanding of mechanical processes).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps is desirable.
• Ability to spend prolonged periods standing or walking in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Comfortable working in dry room environments for extended periods.
• Ability to perform light lifting and material handling as needed.Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, including but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, lab coats, coveralls, face mask, full-face respirator or PAPR .
• Salary Range: $110,00-$145,000/year
• Benefits: Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years off, Unlimited PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans.
• Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
• This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• Please no soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!
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