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General Information:
- Position: Test Lab Manager
- Location: Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Division, Broomfield, CO 80020
Job Description:
- Directs and coordinates testing of Hunter Douglas North America (HDNA) products.
- Oversees and provides testing support for product development projects, from concept stage through full production.
- Supports testing and validation of new product lines, expansion of existing lines and day-to-day maintenance of the current products.
- Manages internal and external testing resources.
- Directs the development of testing processes, test systems, testing protocols and equipment that meet ongoing Hunter Douglas technical and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Strong managerial skills required to coordinate multiple projects from all divisions / business units. Motivate and lead engineers, supervisors, leads and technicians to achieve business goals.
- Responsible for employee hiring, training, skill development, promotions and disciplinary actions of testing staff.
- Directs and coordinates Hunter Douglas testing activities, based on priorities set by customers from the various Hunter Douglas manufacturing divisions and business units.
- Leads the development of testing for new products and line extensions involving components, assemblies, fabrics, printed / marketing materials and fabrication specifications necessary for production and marketing.
- Participates in Hunter Douglas product development teams to provide testing and development knowledge and support.
- Leads and coordinates continuous search and development of new testing methods, equipment, processes and procedures to enhance and improve current testing capabilities.
- Works with divisional and departmental representatives to support the testing and validation of products, components and assemblies and the evaluation of assembly and fabrication specifications and processes.
- Maintains records for testing, as well as code and safety compliance for all HDNA products.
- Manages product testing with the test engineers, supervisors and test technicians and assures the accurate analysis of test results and data.
- Responsible for the coordination and record keeping of architectural testing for all divisions. Supports Marketing and Engineering in designated Field Test Programs.
- Works closely with business unit and divisional managers and engineers to develop and prepare testing project timelines, new product testing protocols, testing processes and equipment/personnel requirements.
- Manages budgets and schedules utilizing engineers, supervisors and technicians to assure and report project testing status, resource needs and testing project timelines.
- Works closely with representatives of other department to provide status updates as appropriate.
- Assist in the development of strategic planning for divisions and business units to meet and achieve business plan objectives through continuous communication with engineering staff and other representatives within the business unit.
- Assures regular communication of testing status.
- Develops and maintains expertise in the safety standards for the window coverings industry, including the ANSI/WCMA A100 series standards for corded window covering products for the United States and the CSA Z600 series standards for Canada.
- Develops and maintains expertise in the WCMA and NFRC energy testing standards for window covering products, including WES, NFRC 100A, NFRC 200A and any WCMA standards being developed for determining U-Factor, SHGC, R-Value and VT.
- Develops and maintains expertise in the software simulations for determining U-Factor, SHGC, R-Value and VT, including LBNL (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) programs such as Window, Therm, RESFEN and COMFEN.
- Serves as a technical resource to assist engineering and/or marketing staff on various phases of projects.
- Develop strong lines of communication with the divisional engineering, management and marketing representative to have timely awareness and resolution of product testing issues.
- Participates in business unit and divisional meetings, as required, to assist in the resolution of problems encountered with components or materials during the development and sustaining processes.
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge and working relationship with customers (Engineers, Marketing and Manufacturing) through frequent contact and periodic visits.
- Actively review industry publications; communicates with customers on a continuous basis to remain informed of new testing technologies related to new materials, processes and procedures to enhance and improve the pertinence of the testing protocol.
- Oversees the compilation of all documentation for ISO standards in the testing arena.
- Coordinates compliance testing for all Hunter Douglas companies and brands, both internal and external testing.
- Maintains a company-wide database of compliance records, test results and evaluation reports for all products, lift systems and product safety-related components.
- Works closely with legal and Product Safety officer on communication and presentation of results.
Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of all materials used in the products, production and marketing processes.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Mechanical, Industrial, Textile, Chemical and Electrical Engineering.
- Basic knowledge of business finance to estimate and manage testing costs and returns on investments.
- Solid knowledge of the principles of Physical Destructive and Non-Destructive testing.
- Solid knowledge of computer use and software such as, Word, Excel, Power Point and Project.
- Expert knowledge of multi-project management to establish timelines for testing customers.
- Expert knowledge of communication skills, particularly preparing written correspondence and justification of equipment and budgets.
- Skill in developing and maintaining effective work relationships with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to synthesize information from various sources.
- Ability to develop decision-making and leadership skills of department members.
- Ability to monitor the progress of work projects and to assist members of the department in solving project problems.
- Ability to analyze cause and effect relationships in a problem and use problem solving and quality tools to develop resolution alternatives.
- Ability to recognize sources of interpersonal conflict and take positive steps to effectively resolve problems in conflict situations.
- Acceptable training and experience includes a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Physical/Technical
- Science is required, advance degree preferred.
- Also 10 + years of previous experience in a Testing Laboratory environment is preferred.
- For knowledge statements, according to The Uniform Selection Guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the following definitions of knowledge are:
- Basic General familiarity; aware of universal principles and able to locate details/access resources.
- Understanding of a determinate number of functions or activities.
- Solid Working knowledge; able to apply general principles. Understanding of most functions, operations or activities.
- Includes a general knowledge of applicable theory.
- Expert Able to apply general principles and specific details.
- Understanding of virtually all functions, operations or activities.
- Includes full comprehension of applicable theory.
Application:
- Interested candidates should review the requirements and apply online
- at Hunter Douglas Jobs — refer to requisition #TB11590
- or search for Window Fashions Division positions
- Hunter Douglas is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
- Hunter Douglas maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
