Corporate Analytical Lab Supervisor

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success.

LOCATION: Rochester, NY

SUMMARY: The Corporate Analytical Lab Supervisor will oversee the operations of American Packaging Corporations Corporate Lab located in the Rochester NY facility. This role combines managerial responsibility of the laboratory with technical expertise of flexible packaging. This position is responsible for supporting all APC Centers of Excellence, Product Development, Sales, and Field Tech Service in detailed analysis of product samples. Most of the output of the lab is for internal use, however there are customer interactions and communications as well.

This role involves managing and developing laboratory staff, providing leadership and training, keep all SOP's and documentations up to date, support the hiring process for interns and coops. The Corporate Laboratory Manager collaborate with all departments on product development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct standardized and customized testing related to flexible packaging accurately and in a timely manner - this role includes daily testing to complete lab requests along with managing the lab
• Monitor and implement laboratory safety protocols to meet and exceed APC's safety expectations
• Develop and implement testing plans for package and structure analysis and document composition and physical properties to assist development of new APC products
• Proficient in analytical, logical, systematic, and statistical thinking
• Communicate effectively with the leadership team, technical managers, engineers, sales, customers, and suppliers
• Provide mentorship and training to Coops, Interns, and Technical Specialists
• Ability to understand the goal of a lab request and translate into technical testing requirements
• Maintain an archive of analyzed competitive structures.
• Coordinate with other labs, including APC and external labs, to have testing completed.
• Recommend / research new equipment and instruments, and draft capital requests
• Conduct periodic audits of lab equipment accuracy and repeatability.
• Obtain training and maintain skills in conducting and interpreting complex analytical tests- GC, FTIR, DSC, etc.
• Conduct product compatibility, abuse resistance, failure analysis, and other tests and investigations in support of Field Service, Quality, and Technical.
• Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to analytical equipment as needed.
• Maintain laboratory consumables and supplies (i.e.: PPE's, glass ware, calibration standards, equipment accessories, chemicals, etc...)
• Support and follow all plant Safety Rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Laboratory experience, preferably in manufacturing, films and polymers, or flexible packaging.

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures, safety, and regulations.
• Experience in quality control/assurance and quality management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in a relevant scientific field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, equipment maintenance contracts and other legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customer, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Able to prepare reports on lab testing and results that are customer ready. Ability to effectively present information to the technical community, top management, customers, manufacturing, sales, and other public groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply foundational and advanced mathematical concepts

DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS

• Understanding and Interpreting Data: Corporate Laboratory Manager must collect, organize, and interpret data generated from lab tests, experiments, and research effectively.
• Statistical Methods: Proficiency in statistical methods, software, and tools is essential for analyzing data and drawing meaningful conclusions.
• Validity and Reliability: Ensuring the validity, reliability, and integrity of data is crucial to avoid errors, biases, or inconsistencies.
• Communicating Results: It is important to present analysis results effectively to various stakeholders using clear and accurate language, reports, charts, graphs, and presentations.

In summary, a strong grasp of foundational mathematics, combined with robust data analysis and statistical skills, is crucial for an analytical lab manager. Quantitative skills, including mathematical proficiency, involve using numerical data to understand a topic, solve a problem, or make informed recommendations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Proficiently operate the following: personal computer, copy machine, and fax machine. Additionally, must successfully work with Excel and Microsoft Word software and general data base software. Maintain confidentiality with critical company product information, effectively manage multiple projects/priorities, meet required deadlines, possess excellent organization skills and effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Any lifting over 50 pounds would require assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration and fumes or airborne particles (a specific list is available upon request). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.