Lab Manager

Allegion•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coatings Laboratory Manager leads laboratory analysis supporting coatings processes and wastewater treatment. The role uses analytical results and problem-solving investigations to identify plating and painting defects, implement corrective actions, and maintain process capability to defined standards. It leads and develops laboratory and preventive-maintenance technicians and coordinates work with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other teams. The position performs and oversees chemical and physical analyses, manages laboratory and process chemical inventory, and oversees chemistry additions and changes, plating projects, bath dilutions, tank repairs, filter changes, and preventive-maintenance tasks using TrueChem. It investigates coating and wastewater-treatment issues, interprets results, recommends corrective actions, and contributes to process improvements. The manager maintains laboratory equipment, records, reports, controlled documentation, and applicable ISO 9001 analytical techniques. The role also coordinates external testing, supports safe and environmentally responsible chemical operations, maintains safety and environmental records, and partners with process engineering and the gage laboratory on maintenance schedules and calibration records. The position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or a related field.
At least five years of laboratory experience.
Strong applied chemistry, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret technical procedures, professional and regulatory information, and statistical results.
Ability to prepare clear reports and procedures and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
Comfort working with mathematical concepts including percentages, ratios, proportions, probability, and statistical inference.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, resolve day-to-day problems, coordinate priorities, and work collaboratively across teams.
Ability to meet physical and environmental requirements, including standing and walking, occasional climbing or kneeling, lifting up to 10 pounds, working around chemicals and process equipment, and wearing required PPE.
Complete Hazard Communication/RCRA training within 30 days of placement.
Willingness to take and pass the CEF examination within three years on the job.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or supervising laboratory technicians.
Familiarity with coating and wastewater-treatment processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage laboratory analysis supporting coatings processes and wastewater treatment.
Use analytical results and problem-solving investigations to identify plating and painting defects, implement corrective actions, and maintain process capability to defined standards.
Lead and develop laboratory and preventive-maintenance technicians; set daily priorities and coordinate work with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other teams.
Perform and oversee chemical and physical analyses, including autotitrator, ICP-OES spectroscopy, UV/VIS spectrophotometry, distillation, Hull cell analysis, thickness testing, microscopy, and visual inspection.
Manage laboratory and process chemical inventory.
Manage chemistry additions and changes, plating projects, bath dilutions, tank repairs, filter changes, and preventive-maintenance tasks using TrueChem.
Investigate coating and wastewater-treatment issues, interpret findings, recommend and implement corrective actions, and lead or participate in structured problem-solving teams.
Maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshoot it, manage preventive-maintenance schedules, and coordinate external service contracts.
Maintain accurate laboratory and process records; prepare reports, graphs, interpretations, and evaluations using conventional and statistical methods.
Coordinate external laboratory testing, including sample preparation, shipping, purchase-order initiation, and chain-of-custody records.
Support safe, environmentally responsible chemical operations; maintain SDS and environmental records; and partner with the gage laboratory to keep calibration and certification records current.
Improve process control, productivity, quality, cost, and flow time; develop new processes and provide operators with training and documentation to sustain improvements.
Create and maintain controlled documentation for assigned areas, including operating procedures, technical data sheets, preventive-maintenance documents, and standard work.
Maintain applicable ISO 9001 analytical techniques.
Partner with process engineering to maintain TrueChem process preventive-maintenance schedules and ensure required sign-offs are completed.