Department Supervisor

Element has an opportunity for a Department Supervisor.

In this role you will be expected to operationally and technically supervise the day-to-day activities of the Mechanical Laboratory to achieve the primary objectives of safety, quality, and service delivery that Element and its clients require. Will be responsible for Operations, Technical excellence, Safety and Client Management within the area of control.

This position will be based in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, India.

Core Responsibilities

• Planning, supervising, and controlling all activities related to mechanical testing
• Perform Room Temperature Tensile, Elevated Temperature Tensile, Hardness (Rockwell & Brinell) Izod/ Charpy Impact using internal procedures and published industry methods
• Maintain qualifications to perform these tests and use calibrated hand tools such as micrometer, caliper, compass, and ruler to take measurements and record them into the test records
• Ensure that all equipment (standards) used for performing tests are calibrated prior to use
• Manage third party witnesses for testing and calibration activities
• Record and maintain maintenance, calibration history of the lab equipment
• Create quotations and/or assist with the technical review of quotations for Mechanical value stream orders and supervise in the areas of client liaison and care
• Communicate any issues (safety, product flow, equipment, customer etc.) to management and mechanical test team members
• Perform all work using the job safety requirements and proper PPE
• Manage , train and mentor a team of Sr and Jr Mechanical technicians while reporting to the section manager to manage the laboratory’s business operationally
• Maintenance of Health and Safety and Quality standards within NABL accredited 17025 quality management systems
• Overall responsibility for timely sample turnaround and customer satisfaction

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Materials Science with relevant experience in third party testing laboratory for a minimum of 5 years
• LIMS use experience
• Strong background with mechanical testing and evaluation
• Strong and determined quality focus
• Familiar with all methods of mechanical lab analytical and method testing for tensile, hardness, impact, bending
• Experience in performing welding jobs and heat treatment jobs as per international standards and customer specifications for assessment of mechanical properties
• Self-motivated team player with excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet targets
• Experienced to deal with NABL audits

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.