GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY LAB MANAGER

Yokogawa•Houston, TX

About The Position

Not just a job, but a career Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect. About the Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent field of study; or more than 7+ years of related GC or laboratory experience, including any managerial experience.
Influences outcomes and builds buy-in across stakeholders
Communicates clearly, transparently, and with purpose
Anticipates future needs, risks, and opportunities
Builds strong cross-functional partnerships
Champions a culture of agility and improvement
Drives execution and ensures consistent, high-quality results
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex analytical results and documents
Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Responsibilities

Design, develop, validate, and optimize complex GC analytical methods for diverse sample matrices (gases, liquids, hydrocarbons, polymers, environmental samples, etc.).
Drive advanced separation analysis using TCD, FID, and FPD detectors.
Engage the GC Application Engineering team to develop protocols for sample preparation and injection techniques.
Engage in internal team execution and tuning functions for GC application development.
Conduct in-depth data analysis, including integration review, peak identification, quantification of trace-level analytes, and conduct root cause analysis to engage the team with improvements.
Oversee maintenance plans for all GC equipment, including column installation, detector maintenance, leak checks, pump servicing, and system troubleshooting.
Maintain complete and accurate laboratory logs and electronic records.
Champion the monitoring of system performance, calibration status, and consumable usage.
Ensure all GC methods and processes comply with organizational, industry, and regulatory standards (ISO, ASTM, EPA, FDA, etc., if applicable).
Facilitate documentation updates for SOPs, methods, calibration protocols, and validation reports.
Drive operational readiness for internal and external audits and provide expert technical responses.
Manage factory acceptance testing (FAT) and oversee demonstration of the GCs to customers and end users, as well as manage the FAT action items.
Ensure organizational adherence to laboratory safety protocols, chemical handling procedures, and waste disposal requirements.
Lead and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives to increase laboratory throughput, reliability, and data accuracy, as well as harmonizing organizational growth initiatives.
Champion the development of training programs for new hires, as well as coordinating refresher training and knowledge sharing.
Leading and ensuring consistent and compliant quality risk assessments.
Provides support to the Proposals team and Project Engineering team on customer inquiries; Determine feasibility of applications and designs gas chromatograph customer specific applications for quotation costing.
Mentors Lead Technical Specialist in assigning tasks to subordinates, meeting lab production schedules and ensuring product quality.
Manage inventory management for items such as cylinders, regulators, tubing, column packing materials, and spare parts.
Interface with Project Managers to provide execution progress updates and estimated labor forecast.
Oversee the management of shipping and receiving the GCs.
Additional duties as assigned