Laboratory Operations Leader: Quality, Compliance & Delivery

Certified Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group in Columbus, OH, seeks a Lab Services Manager to lead daily laboratory operations, staffing, scheduling, and quality systems across our ISO/IEC 17025 compliant labs. You will drive performance, safety, and customer communication while aligning with the company’s mission to deliver accurate, timely testing.

You will collaborate with lab leadership, quality, and cross-functional teams to foster continuous improvement, staff development, and operational excellence in microbiology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in laboratory operations or regulated environments.
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role over lab personnel.
• Experience in ISO 17025, FDA, USDA, or similar regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with laboratory quality systems and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory activities, staffing, and workflow priorities.
• Coordinate scheduling to meet workload and turnaround targets.
• Lead operational meetings to align priorities with customers.
• Monitor productivity, sample flow, and performance metrics.
• Ensure equipment calibration, maintenance, and safety compliance.
• Mentor and develop supervisors and staff; support hiring and training.

Skills

Leadership

ISO compliance

LIMS

Operations management

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, Food Technology, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Certified Group in Columbus, OH, seeks a Lab Services Manager to lead daily laboratory operations, staffing, scheduling, and quality systems across our ISO/IEC 17025 compliant labs. You will drive performance, safety, and customer communication while aligning with the company’s mission to deliver accurate, timely testing.

You will collaborate with lab leadership, quality, and cross-functional teams to foster continuous improvement, staff development, and operational excellence in microbiology