Lab Manager: Coatings & Process Optimization

Allegion plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Onsite cafeteria and gym

Community involvement

Job summary

Allegion plc is seeking a Laboratory Lead to manage analytical work supporting coatings and wastewater processes. The role includes supervising technicians, ensuring safety, and coordinating cross‑functional activities with operations, maintenance, and engineering.

You will conduct ICP‑OES, UV/VIS, distillation, Hull cell, microscopy analyses, maintain instrumentation, and generate reports with statistical interpretation. Strong chemistry background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related field and at least five years of laboratory experience.
• Experience leading or supervising laboratory technicians is a plus.
• Strong applied chemistry, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; familiarity with coating and wastewater-treatment processes is beneficial.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical procedures, professional and regulatory information, and statistical results; prepare clear reports and procedures and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Comfort working with mathematical concepts including percentages, ratios, proportions, probability, and statistical inference.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, resolve day‑to‑day problems, coordinate priorities, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Successfully complete Hazard Communication/RCRA training within 30 days of placement, and be willing to take and pass the CEF examination within three years on the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage laboratory analysis supporting coatings processes and wastewater treatment.
• Lead and develop Lab and Preventative Maintenance Technicians; coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering.
• Perform and oversee chemical and physical analyses using methods such as autotitrator, ICP‑OES, UV/VIS, distillation, Hull cell analysis, thickness testing, microscopy.
• Maintain lab equipment and PM schedules; ensure safety and compliance.
• Prepare reports, graphs, and evaluations using conventional and statistical methods.
• Coordinate external laboratory testing including sample prep, shipping, and chain‑of‑custody records.

Skills

Lab supervision

Analytical chemistry

Coatings processes

ICP‑OES

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Tools

TrueChem

Hull cell analysis

ICP‑OES instrument

Job description

Allegion plc is seeking a Laboratory Lead to manage analytical work supporting coatings and wastewater processes. The role includes supervising technicians, ensuring safety, and coordinating cross‑functional activities with operations, maintenance, and engineering.

You will conduct ICP‑OES, UV/VIS, distillation, Hull cell, microscopy analyses, maintain instrumentation, and generate reports with statistical interpretation. Strong chemistry background and leadership are essential.