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Energizer Holdings, Inc. R&D Analytical Supervisor in Westlake, Ohio
What you'll love about this job
Hands On Leadership | Growth Opportunity | Bonus Package | Exemplary 401(k)
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
The Analytical Specialist leads a self-directed team of Technicians and Technologists that independently resolve requests for testing which are generated by Product Design Engineers and Scientists. This person will supervise a team of analysts, leading and coaching them in coordinating work and establishing priorities to meet project objectives for the R&D organization with a full understanding of the instrumentation and applications of methods within the Analytical lab.
Responsibilities
Supervise a team of 3 to 5 analytical colleagues and provides developmental feedback and annual appraisals of team member performance
Act as an active coach for colleagues and provides leadership
Understand and communicate project priorities and coordinate analytical resources to meet customer deadlines
Identify and remove roadblocks to efficiently complete testing
Provide verbal and/or written updates to engineers and product groups as necessary
Lead and coordinate the team in planning and execution of experiments and laboratory tasks training and instructing others to perform them
Identify, implement, and document continuous improvement efforts and opportunities
May also perform additional duties as assigned
What we are looking for
Experience supervising professional staff directly or indirectly (i.e., coordinator, supervisor, team lead)
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a similar science field with full understanding and practical working knowledge of chemistry and electrochemistry principles
2+ years experience in a laboratory setting or similar environment
Effective written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills
Experience with method development and documentation
Proficient at MS Office products
Exposure to health risks or conditions may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment
What we prefer
Analytical chemistry techniques and applications experience
Experience assigning resources, prioritizing, and scheduling tasks
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.