Laboratory Manager

Job Details

Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 per year

Hosted by:
Matt Tassoni

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• Lead daily laboratory operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable analytical and physical testing.
• Manage laboratory quality systems, testing procedures, and technical governance programs.
• Oversee product formulation and recipe control processes, including change management initiatives.
• Support manufacturing operations through troubleshooting, process analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing test variation, improving consistency, and optimizing lab performance.
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to laboratory methods, raw materials, and testing procedures.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and performance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, engineering, and R&D teams on product and process improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop laboratory personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Support specification control, product release processes, and compliance with quality standards.
• Assist with implementation and standardization of laboratory procedures across the operation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• 5–10+ years of industrial laboratory experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience in refractory materials, ceramics, minerals, specialty chemicals, steel, or related process industries strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience managing laboratory operations and technical teams.
• Strong background in analytical techniques, quality control systems, and technical problem solving.
• Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting manufacturing process issues.
• Knowledge of raw material evaluation, finished product testing, and specification management.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment management, preventive maintenance, and calibration programs.
• Experience implementing standardized laboratory procedures and best practices.
• Experience with LIMS systems is a plus.
• Experience with Leco instrumentation is a plus.

Analytical & Chemical Testing

• ICP-AES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy)
• Combustion elemental analysis
• Carbon and water analysis
• Ion-selective electrode testing
• Gravimetric analysis
• Total suspended solids analysis
• Rapid moisture analysis

Physical Testing

• Viscosity testing
• Melting rate analysis

• Inorganic oxide chemistry and material characterization.
• Process analysis and manufacturing problem solving.
• Raw material evaluation and optimization.
• Production processes, quality systems, and manufacturing operations.

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Self-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well across departments.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

• Continuous Improvement
• Technical Leadership
• Decision Making
• Process Optimization
• Innovation & Problem Solving
• Organizational Agility Team Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Learning & Adaptability
• Work Environment

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