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Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom · 1 day ago

Lab Execution Program Lead

Warsaw, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom is a company dedicated to connecting talent with opportunities. They are seeking a Lab Execution Program Lead to manage a team responsible for laboratory operational processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Manage worldwide team of technicians and specialists in mechanical and materials testing laboratories

Develop and maintain an environment for collaboration among laboratory execution technicians and specialists across worldwide locations

Responsible for harmonizing testing, calibration, and maintenance, EHS and validation processes across multiple sites

Responsible for executing, mentoring, and leading, laboratory execution aspects of New Product Development, Global Lifecycle Management, and/or Line Extensions projects

Organize laboratory-based projects, programs, or initiatives with oversight

Intake test requests and assign to appropriate testing personnel based on criteria including criticality, local laboratory core capabilities, testing technical requirements

Schedule testing and equipment to be performed in laboratories by lab execution team

Oversees and Coordinates laboratory calibration and maintenance activities through planning/scheduling equipment PMs/calibrations and interactions with client systems for services in the lab and is responsible for calibration documentation and records

Collaborate and provide effective procedural or system controls & processes to internal customers, including Functional Testing, Materials, Product Development, Marketing, Quality, Clinical and Regulatory, and Manufacturing groups, face-to-face and remotely as required

Maintain laboratory operational processes & systems

Interpret, apply, and participate in industry standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, ASME), regulatory guidance (e.g., FDA) & internal company standards to research, development, and testing projects

Plan and perform activities to advance laboratory operational process & systems simplification, harmonization, digitalization, and automation projects

Demonstrate strong initiative and follow through in executing project and department responsibilities, overcoming obstacles, and balancing multiple priorities effectively

Communicate and present activities to stakeholders, author reports, and scientific publications for internal and external use

Mentor and train other laboratory personnel

Coordinate and communicate with external partners and vendors

Maintain Laboratory Compliance

Qualification

Laboratory Mechanical TestingLaboratory InstrumentsProject ManagementTechnical WritingLaboratory Information SystemsProcess ImprovementProject Management ToolsLaboratory Calibration ManagementMS Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional Team LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Science, Engineering, or relevant technical degree: + Ph.D. with 2 to 4 years of related experience + Master's Degree with 5 to 7 years of related experience + Bachelor's Degree with 7 to 9 years of related experience

Project Management and Laboratory Mechanical Testing Experience Required

Direct staff management required

Experience with technical writing, procedure development, and process development including process mapping and improvement techniques

The ability to review and critically assess laboratory documentation is required

History of procedure, process, or system development & hands-on laboratory experience is a plus

Experience with laboratory instruments (Instron, MTS, AMTI, etc.) is required

Training in project management techniques; either Agile, PMI, Waterfall, Six Sigma, or Product Development processes

Proficiency utilizing Project Management tools (ex. Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Kanban etc.)

A successful track record of leading and working within a cross-functional teams

Strong analytical skills, especially in the areas of process improvement, problem solving, and logical thinking is required

Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc.) is required

Must have the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, ideas and knowledge to a diverse audience and work effectively as a team member

Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks

Strong attention to detail, demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Must be highly organized, able to work on concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines

Coordinate and communicate with external partners and vendors

Preferred

Experience with laboratory information systems or electronic laboratory notebooks is a plus (i.e., Labvantage, Labware, Biovia, etc.)

Experience with PLM applications is a plus (i.e., Windchill)

Experience with laboratory calibration & maintenance management systems is preferred (i.e., Maximo)

Familiarity with Minitab is a plus

Benefits

Enhanced benefits (medical, dental, vision) + paid vacation

Voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan