Department Supervisor
Job Locations
US-MI-Warren
ID
2024-14467
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Department Supervisor. The Department Supervisor is a key member of the department's administration team. You will be relied upon heavily by other colleagues such as technicians, peers, Department Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager and other positions. In this role you will guide the technical staff in timely completion of daily work and may be designated as the main contact for customer on-site visits.
Responsibilities
Ensures that safety and quality standards are being met and maintained at all times within the company's safety and QA programs
Oversee day-to-day operations within the Administrative Department, including managing Technical Writers and
Administrative Assistant, scheduling personnel and resources
Lead team to meet company metrics on report delivery for on-time delivery and first time right
Maintain test reports, records, and files of testing report revisions.
Confer with lab leadership to drive continuous process improvements
Possible additional administration responsibilities if needed
Skills / Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a technical field and college level courses completed preferred but not required or a minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory role in an industry similar
Working knowledge of Laboratory safety
Strong computer skills
Ability to work primarily alone and make independent decisions during the course of the workday
Ability to communicate and demonstrate the importance of meeting all applicable requirements of assigned department
Proven ability to read, understand and interpret program or test requirements and have ability to analyze and translate into finished testing or report data
Excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette
Proficient skill in word processing and spreadsheet software
High impact of experience on the business at the local commercial, technical and operational level
Proven and recognized ability to provide accurate and timely status reports to internal and external customers
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Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.