Laboratory Operations Manager
About The Position
Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services mechanical testing systems. This role plans, directs, supervises, and evaluates laboratory operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and productivity while meeting organizational and customer requirements. The Laboratory Operations Manager actively oversees the lifecycle of laboratory measurement standards, testing fixtures, and instrumentation in support of global field service operations. This position leads and supports the Norwood-based laboratory team to ensure equipment is received, maintained, calibrated, and delivered efficiently to field service engineers worldwide. The role promotes a safe, organized, and effective laboratory environment, ensures compliance with applicable standards, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to meet operational targets and quality objectives.
Requirements
- Technical competence gained through education and experience in engineering or metrology.
- Experience supporting or managing technical service operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and support teams in a collaborative manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet goals in a fast-paced technical environment.
- Working knowledge of calibration of precision force transducers.
- Experience with testing fixtures, ASTM practices, and NIST procedures.
- Ability to organize work independently with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Develops and provides management reports and performance metrics related to laboratory equipment, capacity, and workforce needs.
- Oversees the day-to-day application of organizational policies and procedures and monitors staff performance.
- Maintains accountability for laboratory performance, including inventory tracking, equipment availability, and work assignment.
- Reviews calibration results to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Measures and manages departmental efficiency and quality, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations and promotes a culture of safe practices.
- Maintains high standards of housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
- Ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable quality standards.
- Defines staffing and resource needs and participates in hiring and performance reviews.
- Leads technical problem solving and supports calibration needs with internal and field teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
