Laboratory Technical Manager, Senior
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Job Location:
Deer Park, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Senior Laboratory Technical Manager is responsible for the technical capability in analytical instrumentation method development and laboratory project setup. This role will also support cross-functional teams including operations quality HSE and commercial groups. The Senior Laboratory Technical Manager is client facing and will travel regularly to support lab sites and business projects.
- Technical Operations and Instrument Support- Perform hands-on troubleshooting and performance diagnostics on analytical instruments (e.g. GC FTIR D86 flash point testers octane engines)
- Lead the planning installation commissioning and qualification of laboratory instruments ensuring alignment with operational requirements quality standards and longterm capability needs.
- Oversee method development modification and validation activities in accordance with regulatory and client requirements. Provide advanced technical training and guidance on instrumentation procedures and compliance expectations to technical staff.
- Laboratory & Project Development- Ensure technical readiness during new site launches and relocations recommending instrumentation aligned with analytical demand and testing scopes.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for crossfunctional teams supporting onboarding RFPs and client or stakeholder discussions. Represent laboratory expertise at internal and external engagements including presentations technical reviews and collaboration with engineering procurement and leadership team.
- Lead adherence to quality management standards (e.g. ISO 9001 ISO 17025 related frameworks) collaborating with Quality Assurance on audits investigations CAPA activities and documentation approvals. Oversee standardization and harmonization of procedures and technical processes across sites.
- Support implementation of safe work practices aligned with corporate and site-specific HSE guidelines; Assist in laboratory hazard assessments safety reviews and mitigation measures for new equipment and procedures and collaborate with HSE staff during audits incident reviews and safety improvement initiatives.
- Provide senior-level support for field activities technical escalations site commissioning and client visits. Travel up to 50% as required to oversee complex issues ensure operational readiness and support strategic initiatives.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Masters degree in chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience (Required)
- 10 years of firsthand laboratory experience in petroleum chemical or industrial testing sector (Required)
- Advanced experience with instrumentation setup repair and method development (Required)
- Advance knowledge of products and related test method (Required)
- Actual laboratory setup and project management skills (Required )
- Experience representing organizations in trade shows client demos and technical symposia (Required)
Additional Information :
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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