Lab Manager

Sibelco Group•Red Hill, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact. At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future. Job Description: Your impact in this role: Manage the day-to-day resources, equipment, and manpower economically to achieve the best practical throughput of test work and ensure valid, accurate results are produced in line with the Sibelco laboratory handbook.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or equivalent required.
5 years’ experience in the laboratory setting.
Previous supervisor, experience is required.
Fluency in the English language and written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Manager experience preferred.
LIMS Knowledge
ERP Knowledge
Seeking self-starter able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to the Safety standards and housekeeping 5S procedures
Develop standard analysis methods/procedures in case of new equipment
Ensure adequate training is provided and test procedures are maintained and adhered to coordinate calibration and servicing of instrumentation to ensure valid results and timely results
Advise on test requirements and procedures and assess validity of results produced
Initiate continuous improvement within the laboratory
Ensure the effective implementation of the Sibelco laboratory handbooks
Ensure the effectiveness of the laboratory and the meeting of requestor requirements
Strive for excellence (i.e. balance between quality and cost)
Ensure the latest version of the handbook is always available to laboratory staff
Motivate and evaluate the team members to enhance team collaboration and support their individual development and growth.
Liaise with HR and internal Sibelco customers to coordinate staff welfare, team working and legislative issues.
Set up a planning (middle and long term), by prioritizing workload and organizing resources to maintain an efficient, cost effective and organized departments.
Instruct staff on upcoming deadlines and changing priorities
Liaise with internal customers and technical services team to achieve workable expectations
Create work assignments and schedule, and reviews work in progress
Initiate innovation and keep track of the development of new methods and procedures to continuously improve the way of working.
Assist and advise other departments
Support the Operational labs in the development of new analytical methods for quality control Operations, when implementing new products Commercial, feedback on the execution of NPD and TSSR activities