Northbrook, IL, 60065, USA
18 hours ago
Laboratory Leader- Analytical
This role is onsite Monday-Friday and requires candidates to be local to NBK. + Schedules, assigns, reviews and coordinates workflow to assure proper utilization of laboratory staff. + Trains assigned staff, provides career counseling, and operates as a working supervisor. + Collaborates with supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals, merit ratings, promotions, and transfers of assigned staff. + Ensures company policies are followed in the lab areas and facilitates employee relations within the assigned laboratory section. + Develops annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory team. + Prepares instructions for test methods and procedures, quality control, and maintenance procedures. + Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions. + Evaluates test performance, provides feedback regarding issues and/or problems with test and data sheets, and revises test protocols and data sheets. + Reports test run and test equipment evaluation results. + May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations. + Examines requests for laboratory tests and new and/or modified laboratory test equipment to determine equipment needs. + Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies. + Monitors test methods and procedures and evaluates need for technical training of assigned staff and modification of equipment, methods or procedures. + May assist PDEs and/or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods. + Operates machines and special laboratory equipment. + Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area. + Communicates with clients during the setup and performance of a test to demonstrate equipment test methods and/or to discuss test results. + Communicates with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results, and outside contractors regarding equipment needs. + Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and may arrange for delivery or disposal of test samples. + Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports. + Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job. + Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices. + Performs other duties as directed. + University education in a related discipline. + Demonstrated ability to manage and coach staff. + Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service. + Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality. + Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs. Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours). A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage. UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that: Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
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