Technical Laboratory Manager

The Laboratory Technical Manager serves as the companys senior technical authority for calibration laboratory operations measurement science NAVSEA/clean room compliance accreditation support and capability development. This position provides technical leadership across laboratory programs and ensures continued compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 customer requirements NAVSEA requirements controlled-environment expectations and applicable regulatory standards.

The Laboratory Technical Manager is responsible for technical oversight of calibration activities measurement uncertainty analysis scope of accreditation development technical reviews certificate signatory authority clean room technical compliance and laboratory data integrity. The position directly supervises Quality Assurance personnel and partners with Production Management to ensure technical excellence measurement integrity compliance discipline and operational effectiveness throughout the organization.

This role serves as the companys designated Technical Manager under ISO/IEC 17025 and acts as a key technical liaison for accreditation bodies customers auditors and industry organizations.

The Role Youll Play:

Technical Leadership and Oversight

Serve as SCIs primary technical authority for calibration methodologies measurement science traceability NAVSEA requirements clean room technical compliance and laboratory technical operations.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to laboratory personnel in calibration practicesuncertainty analysis clean room expectations and accreditation requirements.

Review approve and maintain technical procedures work instructions calibration methods and controlled-environment technical documentation.

Serve as Certificate Signatory for calibration certificates and approve technical revisions as required.

Conduct technical reviews and final inspections to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance with accreditation customer and NAVSEA requirements.

Maintain technician proficiency programs and competency assessments.

Manage technical records and technical competency documentation.
NAVSEA and Controlled Environment Compliance

Support development implementation and oversight of NAVSEA laboratory requirements and controlled environment programs.

Provide technical guidance related to clean room operations contamination control environmental monitoring personnel practices and documentation requirements.

Partner with Quality and Production leadership to ensure clean room activities are performed in accordance with customer NAVSEA and internal procedural requirements.

Review clean room discrepancies support impact evaluations and recommend corrective or preventive actions.

Serve as a technical lead for clean room and controlled environment initiatives as assigned.

Measurement Uncertainty and Accreditation Scope Management

Develop validate maintain and periodically review all laboratory uncertainty budgets.

Establish and justify Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) for accredited services.

Lead development and implementation of new calibration capabilities.

Evaluate new equipment standards and measurement systems for inclusion within SCIs scope of accreditation.

Perform technical feasibility assessments and support accreditation body submissions for scope expansions.

Ensure measurement traceability is maintained in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable industry standards.

Quality and Compliance Support

Partner with the Quality Manager to ensure continued compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and customer-specific requirements.

Perform technical impact assessments when laboratory standards or measurement systems are identified as out of tolerance.

Support internal audits accreditation assessments customer audits and corrective action investigations.

Perform trend analysis of technical discrepancies and recommend corrective or preventive actions.

Provide technical review and support for statements of conformity decision rules opinions and interpretations.

Maintain oversight of calibration data quality and technical integrity of laboratory records.

Personnel Leadership

Directly supervise Quality Assurance Inspectors and support their professional development.
Establish technical competency requirements and training objectives for QA personnel.

Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing technical coaching and mentorship.

Foster a culture of technical excellence accountability clean room discipline and continuous improvement throughout the laboratory.

Business Development and Strategic Growth

Partner with Sales Operations Quality and Executive Leadership to evaluate technical opportunities and support business growth initiatives.

Review customer requirements and assess SCIs capability to support new measurement services.

Provide technical input for quotations proposals and statements of work involving new capabilities.

Identify opportunities for scope expansion and strategic laboratory growth.

Support customer visits technical discussions and capability presentations as SCIs technical representative.

External Representation

Represent SCI during accreditation assessments customer audits and technical reviews.

Participate in industry organizations standards committees and metrology forums as appropriate.

Maintain awareness of emerging accreditation requirements clean room requirements measurement technologies and industry best practices.

Promote SCIs reputation as a leader in calibration quality and measurement science.

What Youll Bring:

Minimum 10 years of experience in metrology calibration quality assurance or precision measurement laboratory operations.

Demonstrated expertise in ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory environments.

Experience developing validating and maintaining measurement uncertainty budgets.

Strong understanding of measurement traceability principles and accreditation requirements.

Experience conducting technical reviews and approving calibration data.

Proven leadership experience within a technical or laboratory environment.

Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Military PMEL NAVSEA NAVAIR or Department of Defense metrology experience.

Experience supporting accreditation assessments through ANAB A2LA or equivalent accreditation bodies.

Experience with scope expansion and development of new laboratory capabilities.

Experience with controlled environments contamination control programs or clean room operations.

ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor or equivalent professional certification.

Salary Benefits:

• $90000-$100000 (DOE)
• Day shift position
• Health Vision Dental
• PTO Paid Holidays

About us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 18 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities including persons with disabilities.

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