Analytical Lab Manager: Lead Quality, Data & CM Support

RiseMe; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k match

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Job summary

PFX Group is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the KOST USA division's analytical operations in Cincinnati, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient testing that supports Technical Services, Condition Monitoring, Quality, Operations, and RD&E. You will drive data-driven improvements, manage staff, and align lab activities with ISO quality requirements.

Responsibilities include leadership of Technicians and Administrators, data governance, LMS optimization, and collaboration with CM and DCTF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in an analytical, industrial, or technical services laboratory environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of laboratory leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience with ICP, MP-AES, IC, HPLC, GC, FTIR, physical property testing, and related instrumentation.
• Experience implementing or optimizing QBench or other LIMS platforms.
• Experience in ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the analytical laboratory.
• Ensure laboratory testing activities are performed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Manage laboratory workload, resource allocation, testing priorities, and KPI performance.
• Oversee sample receipt, testing, reporting, storage, retention, and disposal activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, turnaround time, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Laboratory Leadership

Data Analytics

QBench LIMS

Process Improvement

Quality Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

ICP

MP-AES

HPLC

GC

FTIR

QBench LIMS

Job description

PFX Group is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the KOST USA division's analytical operations in Cincinnati, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient testing that supports Technical Services, Condition Monitoring, Quality, Operations, and RD&E. You will drive data-driven improvements, manage staff, and align lab activities with ISO quality requirements.

Responsibilities include leadership of Technicians and Administrators, data governance, LMS optimization, and collaboration with CM and DCTF