The Mechanical Test Lab Team Leader is responsible for day-to-day management of associates that perform all standard and non-standard tests related to the plumbing industry. This is a working-leader position with responsibility for managing a team of lab technicians, while simultaneously completing his/her own work content. This role operates, maintains, and troubleshoots test equipment following written or verbal test instructions, while documenting all testing results into a standard test report.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Mechanical Test Lab team’s talent acquisition and retention, performance management, associate development, maintaining exceptional customer service and safety, all work processes and outputs, budgets, external service relationships, and long-term planning.
• Collaborates with Product Engineering and Product Compliance to plan, schedule, and execute product testing. Works with engineers to analyze and interpret data
• Manages and coordinates workflow across the Test Lab team, communicating priorities, quickly resolving issues, and maintaining high productivity.
• Develops and implements training plans for Lab Technicians to assure internal competencies are aligned with latest techniques or advancements in testing technologies.
• Performs all standard and non-standard tests related to the plumbing industry. Document all testing results into a standard test report while working with engineers to analyze and interpret data.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots test equipment following written or verbal test instructions. Monitors equipment, collects data, and ensures test specimen is operating within the defined specifications. Independently builds new set ups utilizing preexisting core equipment which can be reconfigured to match testing requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the certification and real-world test requirements for plumbing related products.
• Masters the use of hand tools relating to plumbing products. Designs test fixtures and fabricates equipment as required for assigned projects.
• Modifies computer programs required to operate test equipment such as programmable logic controllers.

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering, lab or test environment is required.
• Ability to effectively manage change, navigate and influence others in a matrixed environment (management experience preferred), deliver tough messages and resolve conflict.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographic locations.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to deal with fluctuating priorities; be a self-starter and work with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, technical writing experience, and procedure / instruction writing experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills combined with a demonstrated passion for learning, adoption of new technology, and independent decision-making
• Experience in product testing, preferably consumer products.
• Familiar with electronic/electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Familiar with Programmable Logic Control, Computer Control and DAQ systems.
• Fluent with standard PC tools (i.e., word processor, spreadsheets, database, etc.) and Microsoft software.

Fortune Brands' Water Innovations (WINN) is a multi-brand plumbing business that is inspiring people by designing beautiful experiences with water. WINN's trusted brands include Moen and the House of Rohl portfolio. We welcome you to visit the Moen.com and HouseofRohl.com websites to learn more about us and why we are a top workplace.

Fortune Brands' WINN is an equal opportunity employer. WINN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Fortune Brands' WINN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@moen.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.