[Hiring] Operations Lab Manager @Chemtrade

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced manager to supervise UPA laboratory operations in Cairo, Ohio, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Riverton, Wyoming. This role includes:

• Providing technical leadership
• Managing suppliers for laboratory equipment
• Engaging proactively with customers to ensure consistent, efficient performance across all laboratories
• Ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and customer service

Qualifications

• 10 years of direct semiconductor laboratory experience a plus
• ISO 17025 Experience
• Experience working with semiconductor customers
• Experience managing laboratory personnel
• Knowledge of laboratory tools, such as ICPMS, HPIC, and TOC at a minimum
• Understanding of Cleanroom Class Verification, Cleanroom Protocol, and requirements
• Experience and knowledge of understanding and translating customer requirements
• Experience in troubleshooting contamination issues
• Willing to travel to laboratory sites; travel up to 50%
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or science related field
• Demonstrated team leadership skills and a desire to participate in a highly competitive business endeavor requiring a high degree of quality
• Experience leading and managing a large team
• Excellent knowledge of quality management systems and processes
• Strong customer focus, including leading customer resolution
• Direct Chemical Manufacturing experience a plus
• A keen eye for detail and a result-driven approach
• Excellent team management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Automate, LIMs
• Kaizen, Quality System Six Sigma yellow belt or Green Belt a plus
• Personnel Management

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all UPA laboratory locations
• Implement standardized laboratory procedures at every site
• Direct the management of laboratory equipment, maintenance, and vendor relationships
• Develop and write laboratory procedures
• Serve as the primary technical contact for both internal and external customers
• Monitor laboratory performance and initiate and lead continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Train and guide laboratory personnel in compliance with ISO 17025 standards
• Ensure consistent data reporting practices across all laboratories
• Administer the Change Control Process for laboratory modifications
• Communicate customer requirements to laboratory teams
• Support the implementation of LIMS across all locations
• Define and execute Laboratory Goals/KPI’s to drive improvement
• Manage the Laboratory Business Continuity Plan
• Lead the application of standardization tools throughout all laboratory sites
• Ensure employees receive comprehensive training regarding equipment and procedures
• Responsible for new tool qualification including MSA’s
• Support customer qualification by analyzing and reporting data
• Implementation of 6S across all laboratories
• Mentor/supervise direct reports, coordinating and checking work activities as applicable
• Communicate effectively and constructively with all teams to ensure alignment to direction and goals
• Knowledge of Quality Management Tools to perform statistical data analysis

Benefits

• Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results
• Family-friendly benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Support for employees at every stage of their lives