Laboratory Manager

Autoliv France; Survilliers; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Autoliv France is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead a high‑performance laboratory team and drive testing, validation and measurement activities underpinning manufacturing excellence. You will manage calibration programs, budgets and resources while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to solve complex challenges and promote data‑driven decisions.

Fluency in French and English, plus proven leadership and people development skills, are essential for success in

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading laboratory operations in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Background in Chemistry, Metrology, Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Strong expertise in testing, validation, calibration, and measurement systems.
• Experience managing technical teams and developing people.

Responsabilités

• Lead a laboratory team and develop talent in a high-performance environment.
• Drive testing, validation, measurement, and analysis activities supporting manufacturing excellence.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
• Manage laboratory equipment, calibration programs, budgets, and resources.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to solve complex challenges.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making.
• Foster accountability, innovation and operational excellence across the lab.

Connaissances

Leadership

Laboratory operations

Testing & validation

Measurement systems

People development

Stakeholder management

Formation

Background in Chemistry/Metrology/Engineering/Quality/Measurement Sciences

Description du poste

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Laboratory Manager .

If you're excited about...

• Leading a laboratory team and developing talent in a high-performance environment.

• Driving testing, validation, measurement, and analysis activities that directly support manufacturing excellence.

• Ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Managing laboratory equipment, calibration programs, budgets, and technical resources.

• Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to solve complex challenges.

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives and driving data-based decisions.

• Building a strong culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

And if you have...

• Proven experience leading laboratory operations within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• A background in Chemistry, Metrology, Engineering, Quality, Measurement Sciences, or a related field.

• Strong expertise in testing, validation, calibration, measurement systems, or laboratory processes.

• Experience managing technical teams and developing people.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluency in both French and English.

You’ll stand out if you bring...

• Leadership & People Development

• Quality & Compliance Management

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Project & Budget Management

• Technical Excellence & Operational Discipline

• Customer Focus & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Safety Leadership & Risk Management

• Strategic Thinking & Decision Making

Then we will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

Our international work environment can offer you challenging and rewarding opportunities. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill. More lives saved – more life lived!