Director, Lab Operations - Americas

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K retirement options

Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and

Wellness programs

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a Director Lab Operations – Americas to lead integrated laboratories across the Americas, including the U.S., Latin America, and major labs in Northbrook, RTP, Querétaro, and Fremont. The role focuses on cost, productivity, quality, safety, and customer/employee satisfaction, guiding forecasting and capacity planning.

The Director collaborates with COUs and regional leadership to implement productivity improvements, optimize lab footprints, budgets, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience with 5+ in senior leadership.
• Experience with diverse, global teams.
• Strong communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire and drive change.
• Analytical mindset and driving standardization.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational strategy for workload balancing across regional labs.
• Plan future lab footprint and capabilities with stakeholders.
• Align lab goals with COUs to drive customer experience.
• Drive Lean Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and cost.
• Lead safety and compliance through EHS collaboration.
• Develop and coach team members and provide guidance.
• Report to VP Lab Operations and manage leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Global teams

Strategic planning

Project management

Quality & compliance

Lean Sigma

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking a Director Lab Operations – Americas to lead integrated laboratories across the Americas, including the U.S., Latin America, and major labs in Northbrook, RTP, Querétaro, and Fremont. The role focuses on cost, productivity, quality, safety, and customer/employee satisfaction, guiding forecasting and capacity planning.

The Director collaborates with COUs and regional leadership to implement productivity improvements, optimize lab footprints, budgets, and compliance with