Chemical Laboratory Manager (Polymer Manufacturing) in Spartanburg, South Carolina at Human Technologies, Inc

Position Title: Chemical Laboratory Manager (Polymer Manufacturing)

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Professional Direct Hire

Description: 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 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, and FTIR 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

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