As Assistant Manager Laboratory Testingexecuting and evaluating physical material, component and finished good tests, and translating the results into recommendations for material, component and product development.
Key Responsibilities:
Research/Engineering/Standards
1. Support the research, development and set-up of new test methodologies and equipment
2. Continuously improve existing testing methodologies and equipment
3. Support the standards team in defining standards for new test methodologies and equipment
Laboratory Testing
4. Handle testing requests from various business partners
5. Execute all kinds of physical material, component and finished good tests within the given timelines and according to the latest testing standards
6. Evaluate, track and analyze test results and write reports, summaries and presentations
7. Translate test results into recommendations for material, component and product development and communicate this to respective counterparts
8. Ensure proper data management in the respective systems in time and accurate format
9. Plan and coordinate Round Robin Tests
10. Handle sample process from request to storage
Diverse
11. Support device purchasing process
12. Maintain Testing facilities and devices
13. Train and coach colleagues and employees of other departments on lab testing related topics
14. Consult T1’s in Europe on Lab setup and lab related topics
15. Support T1 Lab’s regarding implementation of new testing methodologies, standards and requirements
Key Relationships:
16. Advanced Creation Testing & Quality (horizontal teams) and other Advanced Creation functions (Materials, Technologies, Innovation Management)
17. Innovation Team (pre season)Athlete Services
18. Product Operations and Business Units (in-season)
19. External labs
20. Key equipment suppliers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
21. Expert knowledge of testing standards and processes
22. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
23. Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
24. Fluent in English
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
25. 4 year College/University degree in Engineering or relevant field
26. First practical experience such as internship or working student in research center or associated field preferred (e.g. laboratory or manufacturing)
27. Alternatively: 3.5 year apprenticeship as Textile Laboratory Assistant (Textillaborant), Shoemaker or relevant field with min. 3 years of relevant work experience