Lab Supervisor

Our Mission:

Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service surface finishing company specializing in the commercial aerospace, defense, space and satellite industries. With strategically located sites across the United States, Valence provides a start to finish solution from NDT and chemical processing, to paint and sub-assembly.

• Provide general oversight and support for the lab and technicians
• Oversee adherence to test methods and laboratory procedures
• Perform inventory management of all bulk and reagent chemicals
• Direct the proper preparation, storage, and use of all controlled materials
• Evaluates supplies and materials needed for testing and directs purchasing department on correct ordering
• Keep accurate records related to testing activities and prepare summary reports of data in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot instruments, equipment, and production processes
• Perform routine analytical and physical process control testing including evaluation of external test reports
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives in the laboratory department including internal auditing Participates in audits pertaining to NADCAP
• Customer Surveillance Audits Identifies or recommends new or upgrading of equipment and/or methods to improve productivity and capacity
• Identifies or recommends new or upgrading of equipment and/or methods to improve productivity and capacity
• Monitors, measures and implements corrective action to improve results within the department
• Participate in new process implementation within the company including customer specification reviews
• Interact with outside vendors, laboratories, and customers to communicate requirements and resolve issues
• Motivates, coaches, and develops employees within the department
• Other duties as assigned by management

Accountability
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accuracy
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening
  - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning
  - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Coaching and Development
  - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conceptual Thinking
  - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Conflict Resolution
  - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Problem Solving
  - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Self Motivated
  - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Systems Analysis
  - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Time Management
  - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure
  - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Leadership
  - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Safety Awareness
  - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Management Skills
  - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Patience
  - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Customer Oriented
  - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Initiative
  - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Judgment
  - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Delegating Responsibility
  - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Detail Oriented
  - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical
  - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Goal Oriented
  - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Decision Making
  - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

The position involves working with and around hazardous chemicals and solvents. The majority of…