Precision Cleaning Department Manager

Overview

Precision Cleaning Department Manager is responsible for overseeing all operations within the precision cleaning department, ensuring that products and components meet stringent cleanliness and quality standards. This role provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise to the department, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry regulations, and company objectives. The manager will drive efficiency, maintain a safe work environment, and promote continuous improvement in processes, equipment, and personnel development.

Salary: $ - $/yr DOE

• Manage day-to-day operations of the precision cleaning department.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members to achieve performance, safety, and quality goals.
• Establish clear objectives, work standards, and accountability measures.
• Plan and schedule workloads to meet production and customer delivery requirements.
• Oversee cleaning processes (aqueous, solvent-based, ultrasonic, etc.) to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Monitor equipment performance, coordinate preventive maintenance, and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all cleaning processes meet ISO, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes, inspections, and certifications.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Support lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives where applicable.
• Recommend and justify capital investments for new technologies and equipment upgrades.
• Enforce workplace safety procedures and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Promote a culture of safety, cleanliness, and environmental responsibility.
• Serve as primary technical liaison for customer inquiries related to precision cleaning.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to meet customer and business needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Technology, business, operations management or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or processing operations, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in precision cleaning, cleanroom operations, or related high‑specification industry (aerospace, semiconductor, medical devices, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods, contamination control, and process validation.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in production planning, metrics analysis, and process improvement methodologies (5S, SQDC, Lean, Six Sigma).

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's…