Laboratory Supervisor - Oils & Fluids at Caterpillar Inc.

Laboratory Supervisor
When you join team Caterpillar as a Laboratory Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading your team in all aspects of Oil and Fluid Analysis, Equipment Management and Condition Monitoring.

Bringing experience of working in a similar role with lubricants, oils, fluids or fuels within a laboratory environment, you will also be accountable for assigned maintenance including the various trades, preventive maintenance programs, electronic repair and central maintenance functions. Your team will be providing the most efficient, economical and timely design and services required to support the manufacturing operation.

Job Duties/Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Managing a laboratory work unit including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of the team.
• Provide leadership to quality analysts in a laboratory operation to meet the expectations of customers and the goals of the organization.
• Responsibility for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of team.
• Confront complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis and can require original approaches.
• Maintain material inventory and appropriate records of special tools or repair parts and coordinates major project work to ensure completion as scheduled.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Technical or university degree in an appropriate science or engineering related field or 5 years or more relevant experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Three to four years of laboratory experience
• An understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures including ISO9001 experience
• Thorough knowledge of the SOS Services Manager software system, laboratory operations, facilities, test methods and tooling/equipment required.
• Analytical ability as well as communication skills is essential

Candidates must demonstrate relevant laboratory work experience to be considered for this position.