QC Analytical Laboratory Manager

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

High-performance stationary catalysts. Next generation fuel-cell technologies. With clean air and green mobility playing a vital part in protecting the world of tomorrow, our design and production of these sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Developing innovative products for a broad range of industries, we’re creating a better future by helping customers reach zero emission mobility and power supply. To keep improving the way the world moves we cannot stand still.

We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

We are seeking a QC Analytical Laboratory Manager to provide technical, operational and people leadership for our quality-control analytical laboratory supporting stationary catalyst manufacturing. The ideal candidate is a hands-on analytical professional with strong expertise in ICP and XRF, and demonstrated experience leading laboratory personnel and daily laboratory operations. The role is responsible for ensuring that laboratory testing is accurate, reliable, timely, and traceable and for overseeing the quality review and release of incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.

• Lead day-to-day QC analytical laboratory operations, establish priorities, develop laboratory personnel, coordinate resources, and maintain accountability for safe, accurate, and timely execution.
• Manage the laboratory facility, equipment maintenance and calibration, supplies, external service support, and operational readiness.
• Provide technical leadership for analytical methods and equipment, particularly ICP and XRF.
• Oversee bench-scale catalyst activity testing and ensure the reliable operation of catalyst Activity Test Units.
• Develop, verify, validate as applicable, standardize, and continuously improve analytical methods and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure laboratory methods, results, and records are accurate, reproducible, properly documented, and traceable.
• Oversee the testing, technical review, and release of incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products against approved specifications.
• Investigate out-of-specification, out-of-trend, abnormal, or potentially unreliable results and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis, QC reports, and other product-quality and release documentation.
• Support the Quality Management System by providing technical input and assisting with assigned activities, ISO audits, investigations, corrective actions, and document updates.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing and R&D to support troubleshooting, process improvement, and new-product development.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in an analytical or quality-control laboratory, catalyst characterization, or a related environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in ICP and XRF, including sample preparation, instrument operation, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, data review, interpretation, and…