Laboratory Manager,Combustion Testing Job Blue Springs area,Missouri USA,Engineering

Laboratory Manager, Combustion Testing

Requisition :
3865 – Posted –
Engineering –
Full‑Time –
Fike Corporation –
United States –
Missouri –
Blue Springs

Fike Corporation, a rapidly growing international manufacturer of pressure relief, explosion protection, fire suppression and detection equipment, is located in Blue Springs, MO and employs over 400 people locally and more than 1,200 worldwide.

Job Summary

Provides leadership and day‑to‑day supervision of the combustion test lab. Responsible for independently planning and scheduling the required level of support according to customer orders and project plans. Provides timely, complete, and detailed reporting, data analyses, observations and conclusions concerning test programs. Maintains test equipment, instrumentation, and control systems with appropriate calibration and documentation to meet applicable internal and/or industry standards.

Provides technical support regarding combustion test samples, test offering, and test results to internal and external customers.

Primary Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains a clean, professional, compliant, and safe working environment.

Provides leadership and supervision of the combustion test lab and testing support staff.

Manages combustion test lab resources and activities.

Coordinates and communicates activities to meet internal and external customer requirements and expectations.

Provides technical support regarding combustion test samples, test offering, and test results to internal and external customers.

Establishes and monitors test lab and lab employee performance metrics.

Establishes and maintains operational and safety best practices.

Coordinates and actively participates in testing tasks in the combustion test lab.

Manages and/or mentors less experienced test engineers and technicians to develop their technical and project planning skills.

Leads the development of new testing methods and offerings.

Prepares and approves test reports and analyses for internal and external customers.

Collaborates with and provides technical support for other testing and development projects/teams.

Understands the full range of current test capabilities and limitations.

Maintains test instrumentation and control systems with appropriate calibration and documentation to meet applicable internal and/or industry standards.

Maintains awareness of and participates as assigned in relevant industry and regulatory codes and standards activities such as ASTM E1226, EN 14034, ISO/IEC 17025, etc.

Establishes requirements for personnel training and reviews training logs, conducts coaching, counseling, intervention and feedback.

Supports the performance management process, coordination of paid time off, leaves of employees, and corrective action issues.

Maintains the confidentiality of all information processed.

Job Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline. Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, concepts, practices and theories. Five years or more of testing or laboratory experience.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Working expertise in an ISO 17025 laboratory. Instrumentation and data acquisition expertise. Prior management experience.

Salary and Compensation

The pay range for this position is $90,686 to $113,358 per year. May increase depending on the level of experience of the candidate.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package includes:

Three weeks paid time off (PTO) pro‑rated the first year & Paid holidays
Medical plans with FSA & HSA, vision & dental plan
Paid life and long‑term disability insurance
401(k) and Roth 401(k) plan with company match fully vested on day one
Profit sharing bonus program
Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program
On‑site fitness center & award‑winning wellness program
Reimbursement for safety shoes & glasses
Service awards & recognition program
Company picnic, quarterly events and holiday lunch
Free coffee/tea, lunch utensils, lunch room mini‑mart, free parking

Additional Information

Work will be performed in an office environment or an industrial setting. While performing the…