QC Laboratory Manager

Do you want to combine your people management and technical skills to be the subject matter expert in Laboratory systems resolving quality problems identified within production across our range? As a QC Laboratory Manager for our Duxford, UK site you will provide technical, management support to ensure best lab practice and robust test methods with good repeatability to comply with the aerospace, quality and testing standards.

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts.

You will be responsible for:

Manage the day-to-day QC and IPC Testing laboratory operations to meet the requirements of the testing plan and ensure ‘on time’ targets are met. Ensure any deviations and Out of Specification/Tolerance events are investigated to root cause, and corrective actions put in place to prevent recurrences.

Drive continuous improvement of laboratory systems and processes through the QC laboratories, ensuring all test methods and equipment are suitably qualified and validated

Recruit, a team of Technicians, ensuring that they are suitably qualified and competent to undertake various testing methods in a compliant and safe manner in accordance with the relevant approved procedures and product ranges.

Act as a subject matter expert for Laboratory systems, liaising with cross functional teams to support RCCA activity to resolve quality problems identified within production across the product range

Manage the review, modification and issuing of technical documentation relating to the QC Laboratories

Manage a team of 2 Laboratory supervisors and Laboratory Engineer. Support and manage the department budget in partnership with the Quality Manager

Develop the use of 5s and Lean methodologies and working practices across the Laboratories.

Qualifications:

Degree qualified in Chemistry, Mechanical or Materials Engineering would be advantageous

Experience of managing a QC laboratory with proven technical ability.

Experience of ERP or MRP systems and LIMS. 

Test method validation, equipment qualification, with proven lean, continuous improvement experience. AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP awareness.

·Sound knowledge of Mechanical and Chemical testing practices and procedures (HPLC, DSC, Tensile, Compression and Flexure included).

​Team Management experience.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.