Lab Manager | NO C2C

• Job Title: Lab Manager
• End Client: Zensar
• Duration: Long Term
• Location: Santa Clara CA
• Rate: TBD confirm with account team before submitting
• NO C2C

ROLE OVERVIEW
As Santa Clara Central Lab Manager this pern will serve as a hands-on point of coordination for engineering labs across business units (BUs) keeping day-to-day lab operations running smoothly. Theyll work closely with engineering teams Facilities IT Security EHS and other partners to support lab moves day-to-day operations and general lab readiness. Relevant background includes senior facilities/lab management inventory and asset management biotech laboratory operations semiconductor lab operations R&D environments EH&S compliance vendor/equipment management inventory control and IWMS or Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD) experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as day-to-day point of contact for lab operations across engineering BUs resolving routine operational issues
Execute lab moves and space support: bench assignments equipment placement cleanliness furniture rearrangement and consolidations
Help keep lab space used efficiently flagging underused areas and keeping layouts tidy and organized
Maintain a working inventory of lab equipment test assets and consumables; coordinate sharing across BUs to reduce duplicate purchases
Provide regular straightforward reporting on lab activity moves completed and equipment status
Represent engineering BUs with Facilities on lab space needs and flag incoming equipment/space changes
Help enforce lab standards (ESD calibration safety training compliance) and support audits; help maintain lab access lists with Security and Facilities
Lead day-to-day lab projects bench rearrangements equipment moves lab shrink/consolidation coordinating with movers and Facilities

REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES
Associates or Bachelors degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent hands-on lab/facilities experience
3 years in lab operations facilities coordination or a similar hands-on support role ideally technical/engineering/manufacturing
General understanding of lab workflows basic safety protocols and day-to-day operational practices
Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams: schedules moves and routine requests
Able to track inventory space usage and project status in a clear organized way
Basic comfort with spreadsheets or lab/asset tracking tools; IWMS exposure a plus but not required
Clear verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical colleagues
Willingness to be hands-on and adjust to shifting priorities as lab needs evolve