Lab Manager
Dixie Chemical

Job Summary

The Lab Manager is primarily responsible for leadership of Dixies QA/QC and R&D Labs. The necessary cross functional leadership and communication with all levels, departments within the organization is key to the success of this role.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• The Lab Manager is responsible for the planning and operational performance of the QA/QC and research & development (R&D) laboratories.
• Define, execute, and lead laboratory operations, including validating assays, process evaluation, equipment maintenance requirements, and personnel scheduling and assignments
• Develops, validates, monitors, and enforces Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all tests and matrices to meet regulatory requirements for ISO 9001 compliance
• Updates SOPs with necessary changes and revisions
• Develops procedures to smooth lab operations and increase efficiencies.
• Conducts data review and certifies data results on a Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Delegates COA signature authority and accepts responsibility for all results released from the laboratory
• Maintains an effective and positive team culture to support and execute high-reliability operations
• Provide guidance as requested regarding hiring, training, promotions, and disciplinary issues for technical and lab personnel
• Manages financial, consumable, and capital resources and proactively report needs and fiscal health to leadership
• Ensures strict safety and security protocols are maintained
• Ensures proper document control
• Develops and executes on operational and quality improvement plans
• Understand and Lead product regulatory requirements for the company and ensure compliance.
• Serves as the laboratory management representative for the Company.
• Works closely with the operations group with "in process" sample management (internal Customers)
• Assist customer service department with their efforts in investigating and tracking customer complaints.
• Scheduling of lab technicians to ensure QC and R&D lab functionalities as needed.
• Reviewing and approving out-of-specification (OOS) reports.
• Working with Production personnel to resolve any issues concerning samples, sampling data, and methods.
• Liaison between Company and Third-Party Lab Services Contractor.

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, other related area preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Industrial laboratory experience and technical work experience
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Experience in R&D, molecule design, process development and plant troubleshooting is a "plus"
• Knowledge and experience as a chemical hygiene officer.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, self-organizer
• Demonstrated creative problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and employee relations skills