Technician Team Leader Job Listing at Intertek in United States of America (Job ID 13039)

Description

Technician Team Leader – 45000 Helm Street, Plymouth, Mi.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Technician Team Leader to join our Transportation Technologies team in Plymouth, Michigan. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Materials Testing industry.

Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Technician Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of an assigned group of technicians within an assigned facility.  This position will also perform testing, or support testing, through a variety of functions/duties. 

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Salary & Benefits Information

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

What you'll do:

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of this position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive. Duties may include the following:

• Day-to-day supervision of technicians, including assigning and overseeing work; mentoring staff; approving time and expense reports; conducting performance reviews; enforcing company policy. 
• Confer with engineering personnel to resolve issues related to specifications and test plans.
• Conducts standardized tests, analyzes test data, and performs routine calculations.
• Monitor controls and instruments to records test data.
• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration on instrumentation or test apparatus.
• Communicate schedules and forecasts to management.
• Communicate project updates to clients, co-workers, sales personnel and management as necessary.
• Provide technical support to sales or other departments as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as required.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 7+ year directly related experience.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to lead personnel to achieve expected results. 
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with ever changing priorities.
• Ability to remain flexible with work schedule, including working varying shifts and / or overtime as business needs dictate.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Model Intertek's 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding timelines.
• Must be detailed oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal, written and presentation formats.
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Must be customer focused and quality driven.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Plastics/ Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering/Materials.
• Understanding of common polymer materials test methods (ASTM, ISO, other) 
• Knowledge of plastics fabrication methods

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.