Job Description
Description Position Details :
Title: Lab Manager
Locations/Openings: Plymouth, MN
Shift: M-F-7am-4pm/8am-5pm
Relocation:Yes!
Compensation: $ 90-130k (sweet spot))- Bonus is 10-15% annually (($$22500-35k FEE)
Benefits: Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
•Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
•401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
•Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
•Short term and long-term disability
•120 hours (3 weeks) Paid Time Off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
•40 hours (1 week) Sick Time
3 weeks on time off/48 health and safe time/11paid holidays including 2 floating holidays
Travel: very limited, possible Staunton VA where test product is
Position Description :
•Coordinates the test and model shop schedule, procedures, and results.
•Oversees use of computer software and hardware to conduct tests on mechanical products and systems.
•Maintains Technical Center files and records. Suggests innovative ideas to improve data acquisition.
•Confer with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data and data interpretation.
•Staffs, trains and supervises Engineering Technicians and Model Shop personnel. Maintains a competent and motivated staff to carry out departmental duties.
•Establishes safety procedures, reviews work processes for ergonomic impact, enforces Personal. Protective Equipment requirements and maintains equipment and testing facility in accordance with OSHA standards.
•Directs and coordinates activities concerned with procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to perform product tests or develop product models.
•Oversees maintenance of the Technical Center facility and equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and coordinates repairs as needed. Establishes schedule for regular preventive maintenance.
•Manages Technical Center budget, including capital expenditures.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
•Bachelor's Degree with a focus in engineering, scientific or technical and 5+ years of engineering, product testing / development or direct experience leading a commercial HVAC team.
•A Technical degree and 10+ years of engineering, product testing / development or direct experience leading a commercial HVAC team will also be considered.
•3+ years of management experience with proven success coaching and developing high performing teams.
•Proficient MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
•Knowledge and demonstrated use of Visual Management, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
•Work sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering
•At least 4+ years of direct experience in a product testing or an R&D lab; Familiar with test equipment, laboratory testing, workflow processes and quality systems.
•HVAC certification and direct work experience with HVAC and Chiller Systems.
•Experience with industry standards: UL-60335-2-40, ASHRAE 90.1.
•3+ years supervision of activities related to fork truck, man lift, refrigerant operations.
•Fork truck training/license, man lift training/license, Universal card, R410a card.
•Experience working on and servicing air- and water-cooled chillers. Orion Talent
Job Tags
Holiday work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Relocation, Shift work,