• Laboratory Manager

    Insight Global (Mcdonough, GA)


    Job Description

    Insight Global is looking for a Laboratory manager for one of our clients to sit on their new manufacturing plant in McDonough, GA. Insight Global is seeking an experienced and highly organized Laboratory Manager to lead and oversee the daily operations of our in-house testing laboratories which supports R&D, production, and customer sampling/testing projects. This role will be responsible for managing both the Physical Properties Testing and the Analytical Testing Labs ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all testing efforts to support R&D, product development, quality assurance, and certification activities. This is a critical leadership position, ideal for a hands-on manager with a strong technical background in plastics and building materials, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to laboratory excellence and safety. This position reports to the Director of Material Engineering and will lead a highly talented team of technicians. Pay range $90,000 to $140,000.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field.

     

    - Experience: Ph.D. (3+ yrs), M.S. (7+ yrs), or B.S. (10+ yrs) in lab testing, with 2+ yrs in leadership.

     

    - Expertise in polymeric/composite materials and ASTM testing standards.

     

    - Skilled in analytical techniques: FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, EDX, rheology.

     

    - Proficient in weathering and mechanical testing (e.g., tensile, impact, tear, dimensional stability).

     

    - Strong understanding of the structure property relationship of thermoplastics.

    - Knowledge of thermal, mechanical, chemical and physical properties testing · Team and lab management experience

    • Strong understanding of the structure property relationship of thermoplastics.

    • Knowledge of thermal, mechanical, chemical and physical properties testing

    • Experience in residential roofing or building and construction industry

    • OSHA safety training or laboratory safety certification preferred.

    • Statistical training in DOE and ANOVA

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Minitab, and/or data visualization software

     

    - Strong data reporting and communication skills.

     

    - Knowledge of SOPs, regulatory compliance, and quality/customer focus.