Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service surface finishing company specializing in the commercial aerospace, defense, space and satellite industries. With ten strategically located sites across the United States, Valence provides a start to finish solution from NDT and chemical processing, to paint and sub-assembly.
Summary:
Responsible for leading the department in achieving established periodic testing requirements and provide strategic planning to enable the department to meet those goals.
Responsibilities:
- Provide general oversight and support for the lab and assistants
- Oversee adherence to test methods and laboratory procedures
- Perform inventory management of all bulk and reagent chemicals
- Direct the proper preparation, storage, and use of all controlled materials
- Evaluates supplies and materials needed for testing and directs purchasing department on correct ordering
- Keep accurate records related to testing activities and prepare summary reports of data in a timely manner
- Troubleshoot instruments, equipment, and production processes
- Perform routine analytical and physical process control testing including evaluation of external test reports
- Leads continuous improvement initiatives in the laboratory department including internal auditing
- Participates in audits pertaining to NADCAP, AS9100, & Individual Customer Surveillance Audits
- Identifies or recommends new or upgrading of equipment and/or methods to improve productivity and capacity
- Monitors, measures and implements corrective action to improve results within the department
- Participate in new process implementation within the company including customer specification reviews
- Interact with outside vendors, laboratories, and customer’s to communicate requirements and resolve issues
- Motivates, coaches, and develops employees within the department
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry preferred or a minimum of 5 years related experience
- Laboratory functions within a manufacturing setting
- Prefer at least 5 years of related work experience
Export Compliance Requirement
This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years related laboratory experience in a manufacturing setting
- Laboratory functions within a manufacturing setting (experience with process control and analytical testing)
- Participation in audits related to NADCAP and AS9100 (audit readiness experience)
- Eligibility under U.S. export control laws; must be a U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry
What We Do
From the smallest part to a large aerostructure assembly, Valence is your one-stop-shop in the supply chain for metal finishing. With 8 centers of excellence strategically located across North America, Valence serves the global supply chain with the most comprehensive set of, processing capabilities and approvals for high-value, mission-critical parts. We hold over 3,000 approvals, including Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Spirit, Sikorsky and many more, we support all primes and programs. Our breadth of services include non-destructive testing, shot peening, all forms of chemical processing (anodize, chem-film, passivate and plate), paint, sub-assembly and custom solutions to fit your need. Valence services over 3,500 customers around the country and the world, and delivers 1.1+ million parts a month.
