Laboratory Supervisor

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Fibers location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Directly supervise, train, and assign work to laboratory technicians.

• Understand and adhere to company policies and hold employees accountable for any violations. Work to address concerns and resolve problems within and across teams.

• Effectively communicate with cross functional teams on updates to production schedules, equipment status, and staffing and follow escalation procedures as needed.

• Lead and develop employees and recognize efforts to establish an atmosphere of teamwork.

• Meet production, safety, and quality goals and hold your teams accountable to specified metrics.

• Actively participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions regarding instrument issues and failure analysis.

• Support safety programs by performing job hazard analysis, participating in monthly safety meetings and pre-shift safety meetings, and leading accident investigations.

• Ensure on time deliver through the lab by focusing on efficiencies, defect reduction, cross training, and expediting/prioritizing work.

• Assess new hires and transfers during their onboarding process to ensure they are receiving support through adequate training and the development of necessary skills and experience.

• Use timekeeping system to approve timecards and manage attendance.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree in science or technical field preferred.

• 3+ years of prior laboratory experience (chemical or physical test labs), 1+ years of prior calibration certification or experience, familiarity with ASTM and ISO test methods strongly preferred.

• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; LIMS experience preferred.

• Strong problem solving, analytical, and basic math skills.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Strong communication skills. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and write routine reports and correspondence.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.

• AS9100/NADCAP and customer audit experience preferred.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.