Lab Manager – Jarden Corporation – Belcamp, MD, USA
Jarden Life Sciences is seeking a Lab Manager for their Center of Excellence in Belcamp, Maryland (about 40 minutes NE of Baltimore). The Belcamp test lab will serve as a highly-efficient test lab with fast throughput of testing projects and also act as a showcase for customers, sales people, and roundtable events for our innovation and new products. It is a thermal lab with distribution testing and Belcamp is a state-of-the-art lab with brand new everything and plenty of room to grow and expand. You will not find a nicer, more innovative cutting edge lab!
As a leader on the R&D team, the Lab Manager ensures successful operation of the Center of Excellence. The individual will play a key role in the organization by creating a positive environment for East Coast customers and the Jarden Life Sciences sales team to find cost effective packaging solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Quantitative Analysis or equivalent. Significant and applicable work experience can be considered in lieu of four-year degree.
Experience/Knowledge
Requires at least 5+ years of prior experience in lab management with a track record of advancement.
Must be a US Citizen or currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (Green Card holder). Visa sponsorship not available.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Package testing knowledge is preferred. This role is specific to our Thermal packaging product line.
ISTA CTP and/or CPLP certifications are preferred.
TECHNICAL ROLE COMPETENCIES:
- Manage thermal testing chambers including calibration and validation plans.
- Work well with external contacts, be comfortable reviewing testing plans and communicating directly with key customers and suppliers.
- Lead the justification and execution of lab expansion including additional test chambers and a broader scope of package testing capabilities.
- Results orientation and high degree of initiative, follow-through, and accountability. Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Ability to utilize various personal computer programs within a LAN environment, including SolidWorks, MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, as well as to analyze problems and make independent judgments to initiate corrective action and resolution.
- Proficiency in statistical / 6-Sigma techniques to drive optimization and problem resolution. Experience with designing and conducting DOE plans.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
- Strong task and detail orientation, awareness of urgency in communication, while displaying diplomacy in day-to-day interactions.
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Must also develop and deliver high-impact presentations at Senior Management level.
- Must be able to travel 20%
*Relocation assistance available
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Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Lab Management: 5 years
Required education:
- Bachelor’s
