What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polymer/Chemical Laboratory Manager position at HTI?
HTI is recruiting for a Chemical Laboratory Manager with a global manufacturing company at their Spartanburg plant. This is a full-time, direct hire position.
- Salary range is approximately $90,000 - $100,000 / year, depending on experience
- Will work normal daytime hours during the first few months, and then the work schedule will be 4 days on/4 days off
- Local candidates are preferred, but relocation assistance is available for candidates located within the Southeastern region of the U.S.
*Please note, candidates must have recent chemical laboratory management experience within the manufacturing industry (onsite at a plant) in order to be considered.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Chemistry
- At least 6 years of chemical laboratory experience in the manufacturing industry
- Strong leadership and coaching skills/experience, with at least 3 years as a Lab Supervisor or Manager managing 10 or more team members
- Manufacturing plant chemical laboratory experience in the polymer industry (synthesis, scaling and troubleshooting)
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively set priorities
- Previous experience as an analytical chemist
- Wet chemistry, GC/GCMS, HPLC experience
- Experience with an ISO 9001 and/or 14001 certified manufacturing plant
- Familiarity with OSHA and EPA regulations within a lab environment
- Intermediate MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- SAP ERP system experience is strongly preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, both now and in the future
Job duties:
- Manage the chemical laboratory and a team of 18 chemists and lab techs
- Train and coach lab employees on processes, safety, and quality requirements
- Review current laboratory processes and implement changes and improvements
- Develop and validate testing procedures
- Track and maintain inventory of lab supplies
- Oversee equipment calibration and maintenance
- Manage and schedule all laboratory activities to support quality testing, research & development, and manufacturing needs
- Update, create, and implement SOPs and testing methods for new and existing products
- Review and approve analytical data, test reports, and documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the plant, including production, R&D, quality, and engineering on new products, non-conformance investigations, and other projects
- Prepare for and participate in external and internal audits
- Implement and support corrective action planning when required
- Ensure a safe workspace for all team members through compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality regulations and standards
- Continuous improvement and process improvement projects
Benefits include:
- Medical/vision/dental
- 401K with company match
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- EAP
- Life insurance
- Fitness, health and wellness discounts
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000