Analytical Lab Manager

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

At Valvoline Global Operations , we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil , but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco , one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way.
We are originality in motion.

Our corporate values—
Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence —are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:

• Treating everyone with care.
• Acting with unwavering integrity.
• Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
• Delivering on our commitments with passion.
• Collaborating as one unified team.

When you join Valvoline Global , you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

As the Analytical Lab Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of Valvoline’s oil analysis laboratory, leading a team of skilled scientists dedicated to lubricant testing, equipment calibration, and certification processes. You will ensure full compliance with ASTM standards while fostering a culture of safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

You will actively promote and model Valvoline’s safety-driven culture, demonstrating enthusiasm and accountability in every task. The role includes training team members on the routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, as well as adherence to SOPs and regulatory guidelines. You will prepare detailed reports summarizing analytical data, recommend improvements to testing methods and workflows, and proactively communicate findings and insights with formulators, peers, and other internal and external customers.

• Lead and develop a team of laboratory professionals focused on oil and lubricant analysis.
• Coordinate testing schedules, priorities, and resources to meet customer and operational goals.
• Review, validate, and approve analytical data to ensure consistency and compliance with ASTM and Valvoline standards.
• Oversee calibration and certification of analytical instruments (e.g., ICP, FTIR, viscometers, Karl Fischer titrators, and other industry specific equipment).
• Maintain and manage equipment calibration schedules, documentation, and traceability in alignment with corporate quality systems.
• Support the development, implementation, and improvement of laboratory SOPs and testing methodologies.
• Ensure all laboratory activities meet safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Act as the technical point of contact for oil analysis programs, method troubleshooting, and customer inquiries.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data and process insights to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Stay current with evolving ASTM test methods, emerging technologies, and best practices in lubricant testing and equipment calibration.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical or lubricant testing laboratory, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise with ASTM D-series test methods for oil and lubricant analysis.
• Experience managing laboratory equipment calibration and certification programs.
• Proficiency with analytical instruments including ICP, FTIR, viscometers, Karl Fischer titrators, and other industry specific equipment.
• Working knowledge of ASTM standards and quality…