Optical Lab Manager FT Des Moines, IA #099

Eyemart Express; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vision Insurance

Matching 401k

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Licensed requirements funding / Adv.机会

Résumé du poste

Eyemart Express in Des Moines, IA seeks an Optical Lab Manager to lead the lab team, ensure timely and accurate production of eyeglasses, and uphold high standards of quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes hands-on management, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with store staff to deliver great customer experiences. Eye care industry experience and leadership are valued, with a focus on balancing production goals and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working in the optical industry.
• Experience managing people is preferred.
• Experience working in a lab environment and with optical lab machinery.

Responsabilités

• Lead the lab team to meet production goals and ensure timely, accurate eyeglass fabrication.
• Perform regular maintenance of lab equipment and manage safety standards.
• Identify and resolve problems to maintain high workmanship quality.
• Interpret prescription Specifications and ensure correct lens cutting and finishing.

Connaissances

Optical lab experience

People management

Lab equipment operation

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Optical lab machinery

Description du poste

Optical Lab Manager FT Des Moines, IA #099

30 years ago Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses — our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better.

As an Optical Lab Manager, you'll lead your team to ensure timely and accurate production of eyeglasses, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. Your experience in optical lab management will help drive our growth and deliver amazing customer experiences.

Earning Potential

The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.

Responsibilities

• Lab Management: Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner. Manage the lab team to meet all production goals and objectives.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform daily, weekly, and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled and in accordance with lab/equipment manual specifications.
• Problem Solving: Identify and solve problems, and facilitate problem-solving among the team.
• Operational Excellence: Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications, ensure proper lens cutting, and maintain high levels of workmanship and quality.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in the optical industry
• Experience managing people is preferred
• Experience working in a lab environment and with optical lab machinery
• Vision Insurance
• Matching 401k
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

At Eyemart Express, we're dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

If you're ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance.

This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.