Laboratories Coordinator (Ciudad Juárez)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Laboratory Quality Coordinator is responsible for leading the different areas of Metrology, Calibration and Metallurgy to help evaluate and measure the quality of the product and equipment through different measurements, tests, destructive and non-destructive tests.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Professional career in Engineering (Materials, Industrial, Mechanical or Mechatronics)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Laboratories (Engineer and/or Coordinator)
• Minimum 3 years of experience with management of work teams and personnel in charge
• Minimum 2 years of experience in welding and painting processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Leadership : Problem Resolution, Area Projects, Continuous Improvement of Laboratory processes.
• Influence : Continuous improvement with and in the different departments (customers and internal suppliers)
• Communication : Of the performance of the productive areas, of the risks visualized and of the actions in progress to mitigate the risks. Provide status reports, monitoring and progress of the different actions.
• Proactivity : Prevention of problems related to Health and Safety, Personnel in Charge, Product and Laboratory Processes.
• Organization/Structure : Planning and strategy of the work of the different Laboratory areas in the short, medium and long term. Project Management
• Analysis Capacity : Problem resolution, process evaluation and strategies with the personnel in charge to maximize their efficiency
• Teamwork and Collaboration : Active participation in the different scenarios and requirements to help the organization to solve problems, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Emotional Intelligence : Understanding, using and managing emotions in ways that reduce stress, help communicate effectively, develop empathy, overcome challenges and resolve conflicts

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive knowledge in GD&T;
• Experience in the design (GD&T;) and development of Go-NoGo Fixtures and Gages
• Experience in Calibration of Equipment for Measurement and Testing (branch: automotive)
• Experience in handling Measurement Equipment (CMM, Scanner, Measuring Arm, etc.)
• Experience in interpretation of Engineering drawings (GD&T;) for the correct alignment and measurement of components.
• Experience in Destructive Testing (DT) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Ultrasound, Macrography, Metallography, Liquid Penetrant (LPI), Magnetic Particles (MPI).
• Experience in handling Equipment for Product Validation and Welding and Painting Processes
• Experience and knowledge of International Standards references to the different tests and trials in product validation (ASTM, ASME, etc.)
• General knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standard
• Experience in evaluating Procedures, Work Instructions, Visual Aids, Formats and Records.
• Experience in statistical analysis tools (SPC).
• Experience and handling of CATIA Software.
• Knowledge about storage, use and disposal of chemical materials.
• English written and verbal (85%)
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft, SAP and CATIA software
• Availability to travel (National and International)

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Laboratory Structure and Team (Personnel)

• Selection, Training and Coaching (through existing processes) of the Laboratory Quality team
• Evaluation, identification and mitigation of Health and Safety risks in the production areas and with the Laboratory Quality team (Health and Safety Programs)
• Development and succession plan for the Laboratory Quality team.
• Evaluation of the work environment and development of a plan to mitigate the main areas of opportunity.
• Evaluation of the performance of the Laboratory Quality team and development of improvement plans for the areas of opportunity identified in the staff.

Calibration Laboratory

• Permanent definition, development, updating of the process to provide the Calibration service for the equipment and validation and measurement tools.
• Planning, Integration, Rigorous Execution and Updating of the annual, monthly and daily Calibration Program.
• Maintaining the Measuring Equipment and Tools under Calibration for the use and operation of the different users.
• Evaluation and identification of quality risks identified in the calibration.
• Generation of actions to correct or minimize them.
• Generation of reports, analysis and interpretation of calibration results.

Metallurgy Laboratory

• Permanent definition, development, updating of the process to provide the destructive and non-destructive testing service.
• Planning, Integration, Rigorous Execution and Updating of the Macrography Program for the Manufacturing area.
• Evaluation and identification of quality risks identified in the process or metallurgy.
• Generation of actions to correct or minimize them.
• Generation of reports, analysis and interpretation of the results of the Metallurgy analysis.

Metrology Laboratory

• Permanent definition, development, and updating of the process to provide the Metrology service to the differe