Material Control Laboratory Manager (Onsite)
About The Position
The Material Control Laboratory Manager provides strategic and operational direction for the Material Control Laboratory, ensuring safe and efficient operations aligned with business objectives. The role oversees Materials Testing, Chemical, Thermal Calibrations, and TCG functions, manages multiple teams and front-line leaders, and advances laboratory capabilities through long-term planning, capital investment, process modernization, and digital transformation. The manager serves as a senior technical authority on complex quality, materials, and manufacturing issues; oversees engineering change reviews and approvals; and leads high-risk or systemic root cause investigations and corrective actions. The role also drives audit readiness and compliance improvements, represents Quality in customer and strategic discussions, sponsors cross-functional improvement initiatives, and manages the laboratory budget, resources, and policies. The manager ensures employees meet certification, training, and annual vision-screening requirements. This is an onsite, U.S.-based position in Midland, Georgia. U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. The listed salary range is $107,500–$204,500 USD. Eligible applicants may receive benefits and annual incentive compensation, subject to business-unit and position-specific conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, or quality environment with supervisory or leadership responsibilities; or a master’s degree and at least 5 years of such experience.
- Experience leading multiple teams or technical functions, including talent development and organizational planning.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, such as Kaizen, VSM, 6S, TPM, and mistake-proofing.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs with multi-team impact.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with process control systems, laboratory operations, and quality technologies.
- Experience with SAP and enterprise IT quality systems.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering data and provide technical direction across engineering, operations, and supply chain.
- Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP, and Pratt & Whitney Quality Systems.
- Experience in dimensional inspection, blueprint interpretation, and GD&T.
- Familiarity with Document Control, calibration systems, and database querying tools.
- Experience leading systemic improvements across multiple departments or sites.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the Material Control Laboratory, including Materials Testing, Chemical, Thermal Calibrations, and TCG, in alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage multiple teams and front-line leaders, including staffing, capability development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Develop and execute a long-term roadmap for laboratory capability, capital investments, process modernization, and digital transformation.
- Serve as the senior technical authority for complex quality, materials, and manufacturing issues, supporting engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.
- Oversee engineering change review and approval processes to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements and industry standards.
- Lead high-risk or systemic root cause investigations and implement corrective actions addressing system-level gaps.
- Drive audit readiness and manage auditor relationships to support systemic compliance improvements.
- Represent the Quality organization in customer discussions, strategic reviews, and escalations, communicating laboratory performance and long-term quality strategies.
- Sponsor and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, including continuous improvement strategies, standard work deployment, and operational maturity assessments.
- Manage the laboratory budget, capital planning, resource allocation, and policy development.
- Ensure compliance with certifications, training, and annual vision-screening requirements for employees.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
