Lab Manager

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Position Summary

The Lab Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day lab operations safety coordination compliance execution equipment readiness and lab space management for engineering lab environments. This role serves as the primary point of contact for lab safety concerns operational escalations equipment and PPE readiness inspection tracking lab access requirements and cross-functional coordination with Engineering Facilities EHS vendors and lab users.

The Lab Manager ensures lab activities are executed safely efficiently and in compliance with corporate site-specific and EHS requirements. The role requires strong operational ownership communication documentation discipline and the ability to manage multiple safety and lab support programs simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Communication & Escalation

• Serve as the primary conduit for safety-related information and communication within the engineering lab organization.
• Act as the central point of contact for lab safety concerns incidents and escalations.
• Provide first-level coordination for site safety issues impacting lab operations.
• Represent the lab organization in Safety Operational Learning meetings.
• Communicate safety expectations lessons learned and corrective actions to lab users and stakeholders.

Pre-Task Planning / Project Work Plan Program Support

• Serve as the local point of contact for the PTP/PWP program within the engineering lab environment.
• Drive local program compliance and quality execution of PTP/PWP requirements.
• Ensure appropriate PWP documentation is completed for high-risk non-routine mandated tasks and activities involving defeated or bypassed interlocks or machine guarding.

Training & Lab Access

• Support hands-on training knowledge transfer and task-specific instruction for engineering lab personnel.
• Conduct or coordinate recertification OJT and required lab-specific training.
• Establish and monitor training requirements for lab access.
• Support certification ownership and tracking for required programs and qualifications.

Equipment PPE & Program Management

• Ensure availability readiness and compliance of PPE and safety equipment
• Oversee inspection calibration and lifecycle management of lab and safety-critical equipment
• Manage shared lab programs including LOTO fall protection and equipment audits
• Track inventory consumables and vendor-supported services
• Maintain accurate documentation for inspection certification and compliance readiness

• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as the central coordination point across Engineering Facilities EHS and vendors
• Partner with Facilities to support:
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance activities
  • Infrastructure readiness (power HVAC gases exhaust)
  • Facility shutdown planning and execution
• Support Engineering teams with lab readiness for tool installation and development activities
• Align with EHS on safety programs compliance requirements and audit preparedness
• Coordinate external vendors supporting lab operations and services

EHS & Compliance Support

• Support managers and technicians in sourcing EHS-required equipment.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving safety requirements.
• Review approve and manage documentation and approvals related to Conditional Use Management of Change PTP/PWP documentation Citrix approvals lab training requirements lab access and Gensuite inspections.
• Ensure approvals meet corporate site-specific and EHS requirements.

Lab Space Ownership & Operational Coordination

• Serve as the point of contact for all activities impacting lab space including facility shutdowns preventive maintenance corrective maintenance and machine laydowns.
• Coordinate machine laydown activities with Facilities Engineering vendors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure lab space readiness compliance and safe execution of work activities.
• Drive 6S and cleanroom discipline by ensuring lab areas adhere to required standards.
• Communicate expectations and drive corrective actions where gaps exist.
• Ensure cleanroom gowning and PRA requirements are clearly communicated understood and followed.

Shared Lab Equipment & Program Ownership

• Maintain oversight of shared lab equipment including fall protection equipment LOTO equipment yellow bags ladders and other common-use lab resources.
• Serve as program owner or element owner for assigned programs such as fall protection LOTO fume hood audits and exhaust audits.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing technical engineering manufacturing semiconductor cleanroom or industrial lab environments.
• Strong working knowledge of lab safety practices EHS requirements PPE programs inspection readiness and operational compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across Engineering Facilities EHS vendors technicians and management stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or managing safety documentation training requirements corrective actions and audit readiness.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs inventories inspections and operational priorities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with lab users technicians managers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cleanroom operations 6S programs tool laydowns lab access controls and hazardous gas management.
• Familiarity with LOTO fall protection SCBA gas detection equipment fume hood/exhaust audits and inspection tracking.
• Experience managing vendor relationships purchase orders consumable ordering and equipment refurbishment workflows.
• Background in semiconductor vacuum gas delivery abatement or advanced manufacturing lab environments.

Key Competencies

• Safety leadership and compliance ownership
• Cross-functional coordination
• Lab operations management
• Clear stakeholder communication
• Training and procedural discipline
• Audit readiness and documentation control
• Vendor and inventory management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to drive corrective actions and maintain accountability

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