Quality Manager - Covington, United States - Ascend Elements, Inc.

Description

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock.

Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions.

The results are lower cost, better performance batteries with fewer discarded in landfill, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy.

• Responsible for managing laboratory operations to maintain quality and efficiency and safety, monitoring KPIs
• Responsibility for developing, drafting, and approving all laboratory work instructions, procedures, and policies.
• Responsible for plant continuous improvement efforts using Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, Agile, and
• Spends time on the floor working with operations to solve problems and helping to deploy QMS
• Oversee training of laboratory technicians in laboratory procedures and protocols
• Ensure that sound chemical techniques are applied to the daily workload
• Review and approve laboratory expenditures, including outside lab testing, shipping, and supply orders
• Lead the implementing of Quality Management System in all operations. Ensure that all quality control procedures and documentation are in compliance and up to date with ISO9001 or TS.
• Review and approval of final analysis reports going out to customers both internal and external
• Independently pursue and have a working knowledge of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with company EHS procedure and approved laboratory procedures
• Provide guidance to the Laboratory Technician to ensure that all laboratory processes are managed with the highest quality and efficiency
• Approve laboratory supply orders and invoices related to supplies, shipping, and contract services
• Order repair services for malfunctioning equipment as well as request new equipment with the proper price quotations
• Conduct the root cause analysis (PFMEA) for any quality incident and failure case
• Limited travel is required

• Directly supervises 4 8 technicians. Maintenance of all laboratory personnel training, reviews, and goal setting/personal growth
• Carries out all responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Responsibilities includes interviewing, hiring, training and mentoring employees; evaluate performance of assigned personnel, monitor performance action plans for employees, improve operational efficiencies by focusing on customer service and maximizing production and profit.
• Education & Experience:
• BS required in Chemistry, or related science degrees
• Background in Lean manufacturing with a BBLSS
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Five years' experience in a chemical testing laboratory, ICP operating preferred
• More than 3 years in direct staff leadership role, including performance reviews, hiring, growth planning, and scheduling
• ISO 9001/14001 regulated experience; Strong working knowledge ISO 9001:2015 standards; IATF 16949:2016 proficiency is a plus

• Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
• Noise level varies from quiet to loud
• Temperature varies from hot to cold
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Color vision and depth perception

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.