Lab Manager

Lincoln Industries•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager manages the Chemical Lab, Calibration Lab, and Materials Lab. The role drives laboratory improvements by ensuring timely and accurate data for internal customers, developing and executing a roadmap and strategy for world-class laboratory processes, and leading and developing lab team members. The manager oversees lab activities and supports Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and other internal and external customers.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, or equivalent years of experience in process control or laboratory environments.
5–10 years of laboratory experience.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of an organization.
Ability to lead teams, including direct reports and team members with dotted-line responsibilities.
Experience with measurement system analysis (MSA).
Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and capability analysis.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Manage activities across the Chemical Lab, Calibration Lab, and Materials Lab.
Ensure laboratory testing requirements defined in Control Plans are scheduled, completed, and appropriately documented.
Review laboratory capacity and capability requirements to support Operations, including evaluating new instrumentation and testing methods as needed.
Coordinate laboratory support for internal and external customers, including integration testing, root cause analysis, customer audits, site visits, and other lab-related requests.
Ensure laboratory systems support data tracking and analysis.
Maintain understanding and visibility of key process input and output variables, monitoring and control methods, and stakeholder roles and responsibilities.
Develop and execute the Laboratory Roadmap and Strategy, including communicating a vision for the future.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and leaders.
Manage and evaluate process input data to verify processes are operating as designed and identify trends that may indicate pending problems.
Ensure existing measurement system analyses (MSAs) are up to date.
Monitor process capability, detect potential issues early, and implement corrective actions.
Support Operations, Maintenance, and Quality in troubleshooting processes.
Train area leaders, team leaders, and operators on laboratory-related topics.
Properly dispose of recyclable, standard, hazardous, and other waste.
Perform other tasks as required to fulfill Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.