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In this role, you will be the integral leader of the Analytical Chemistry team who supports all R&D projects and production teams at ATC and our Partners. Laboratory Operations Management is accountable for scientific research or quality testing performed in a laboratory environment.
Job Responsibility:
Managing a team of laboratory staff and developing operating procedures to ensure that experiments and analyses are conducted within budgets and according to established scientific standards
Prioritizing and allocating laboratory operations and workflow so that the laboratory equipment and resources are used efficiently, and work schedules and targets are met
Researching, evaluating, and recommending investments in technology, equipment, systems of other assets that will enhance the laboratory’s performance
Managing the maintenance, repair, construction, quality, and installation of laboratory equipment
Ensure policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders
Gain knowledge about Alcoa EHS standards, protocols, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are followed accordingly
Adhere to strict quality control of analytical results
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related scientific field. Master’s preferred
5-10 years of analytical laboratory experience managing teams, projects, or operations
Demonstrated experience with: Method development and validation
Analytical instrumentation operation
Troubleshooting laboratory instruments and data issues
Managing a team in a fast paced environment
Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data
Must have strong attention to detail and follow complex work plans/instructions to maintain workflow and quality integrity
Strong understanding of data integrity
Ability to interpret and communicate data for root cause analyses
Significant experience with XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) & XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), LECO (inert gas fusion), PSD (particle size distribution), and TGA (Materials characterization, thermal analysis), surface area analysis equipment and processes