Lab Supervisor

Crafco, Inc. has an opening for a Lab Supervisor at our sealant plant in Chandler, AZ. Are you an experienced Lab Supervisor looking to join an amazing materials testing team? This position is responsible for operation and supervision of all quality assurance functions for products produced, sold, or inventoried at the plant. Functions include testing raw materials, testing finished products, reporting results, monitoring raw material and finished product specification conformance, sampling products for submission to agencies, and making lab experimental mixes as required to keep production in specification.

This position offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package including:
Profit Sharing, Matching 401(k), Health, Life, Dental, Short & Long Term Disability, Holiday, Personal, and Sick pay, Maternity Leave, and more. Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year.

• Maintain records of raw materials accurately and completely.
• Assure assigned lab work is carried out correctly in accordance with the quality control manual and in a timely manner.
• Perform, coordinate, and supervise, as needed, performance of required raw materials and finished product quality assurance testing and reporting.
• Determine quality of produced products and communicate specification conformance and warehouse designations to other departments as required.
• Prompt entry of quality control and other testing results obtained into computer databases and files as required.
• Prepare reports and issue to other company personnel as required.
• Supervision, training, and monitoring of additional technicians as required to assure proper results are obtained.
• Sample preparation, verification, coordination, submission, follow up, and communication with agencies to obtain needed product approvals.
• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of testing performed and reporting.
• Perform all functions in accordance with Company Safety requirements.
• Assure that lab testing and other equipment is maintained in proper working condition, is calibrated, and is functioning appropriately.
• Maintain all lab working areas and space in a neat, clean, organized and safe manner.
• Maintain required data files for test results and reports.
• Assist production as needed to assure appropriate product quality is achieved.
• Cooperate with employees in other departments regarding performance of assigned duties and other company activities.
• The preceding list is representative of the duties assigned to this position and may not be all inclusive. Other tasks may be assigned by the plant manager.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and various shifts when required.
• Assure that the lab operation is staffed with qualified and trained personnel to perform required functions accurately and on time.
• Organization and assignment of functions to supervised employees.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training of additional lab employees as needed.
• Supervising lab employees, including performance reviews, scheduling personal time, enforcing company personnel and safety policies.
• Understanding overall plant operations, and establishing good, positive working relationships with other plant departments and personnel.
• Maintain works areas and equipment in a neat, clean and organized manner.

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience and at least 1 year of lab testing experience.
• Minimum of a high school diploma. Additional college education is desirable.
• Proficiency with typical office computer operations and programs including e‑mail, internet, spreadsheets and databases.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment physical and drug screening.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Crafco, Inc. is an EEO employer and a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US and have a valid driver’s license. Any employment offers are contingent upon a pre‑employment drug test and background check.