Lab Manager

Leoforce; Tecumseh Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Strong 401K Plan

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Lab Manager in Michigan to lead a team overseeing daily lab operations, process development and personnel growth. The role requires managing technical activities, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to quality standards while collaborating with sales and engineering. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to drive improvements and achieve project goals. The position offers a competitive salary with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years hands-on blow molding equipment experience.
• 4+ years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the lab team to meet operational and customer needs.
• Develop and document technical processes, policies and best practices.
• Provide estimates for timing and costs for development activities.
• Coach staff and conduct performance reviews to build a world-class lab.

Skills

Business acumen

Verbal communication

Written communication

Deadline-driven

Mentoring

Lab management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Blow molding equipment

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Job Details

Experience: Manager
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical

• Guide technical activities and develop technical skills within the team to ensure operational and customer needs are satisfied
• Analyze customer specifications to ensure clarity of requirements and end product application and provide guidance to sales and engineering
• Ensure technical processes, procedures, and best practices are defined, documented, and followed in daily lab activities
• Use problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to help the team operate effectively and efficiently
• Ensure new or less experienced staff receive appropriate technical training and mentoring
• Communicate and document “institutional (tribal) knowledge” to ensure this beneficial information is shared and available to others as the company continues to grow
• All other duties as assigned

Financial

• Ensure realistic schedules are developed and successfully executed to approved timelines, scope, and quality constraints
• Provide estimates for timing and cost in support of development activities and other project related initiatives.
• Identify, track, and drive continuous improvement for the department.

Personnel

• Coach employees and provide feedback with respect to outlined goals and procedures.
• Conduct Performance Reviews.
• Direct the ongoing recruitment, development, and training of personnel to create a world class Lab Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Electro, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams knowledge
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent business acumen, as well as verbal, and written communication skills.
• Skillful in planning and analyzing the resource requirements of the lab department.
• Solid track record of mentoring and developing employees.
• Experience working in a blow molding plastics manufacturing environment preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• At-least 5+ years of hands on experience with blow molding equipment and processing
• At least 4+ years of experience in a management role.

A bit about us

My client is a leading manufacturing company who is growing! They are looking to add a Lab Manager to their team who ensures seamless execution of daily lab activities, development of personnel, application of tools and processes, and compliance to company policies.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $130,000

• Great Benefits
• Strong 401K Plan
• Opportunity for growth

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