Packaging Laboratory Manager

Location: On Site in Bluffdale, Utah

Reporting to: VP, Packaging & Consulting

Pay

Salary: $75,000 to $95,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day operation of a busy packaging testing laboratory.
• Schedule technicians, equipment, and testing activities to maximize laboratory efficiency and meet customer turnaround times.
• Balance changing priorities while maintaining quality and safety.
• Author, review, and approve packaging validation protocols.
• Review technical reports to ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead package testing activities supporting ISO 11607 packaging validations, including transportation simulation, accelerated and real‑time aging, and package integrity testing.
• Coach and develop laboratory technicians while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture.
• Partner with Commercial, Quality, and Client Operations to support customer success.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives that increase throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve laboratory performance.
• Maintain compliance with ASTM, ISTA, ISO, FDA, and Canyon Labs quality requirements.

Success Factors

• Ability to keep a busy laboratory running smoothly.
• Effective scheduling of people, equipment, and testing.
• Forward‑thinking while adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• Proactive removal of bottlenecks before they become problems.
• Skill in writing and reviewing technically sound packaging validation protocols.
• Talent for developing people while maintaining high‑performance expectations.
• Balanced focus on quality, customer service, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Five or more years of experience in packaging testing, package engineering, medical device packaging, or laboratory operations.
• Three or more years of leadership experience.
• Experience managing laboratory workflow, scheduling, and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of medical device packaging validation principles.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Preferred: Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional (CPLP) certification.
• Preferred: ASTM and ISTA training.
• Preferred: Experience with ISO 11607.
• Preferred: Medical device industry experience.
• Preferred: Experience supporting sterile barrier system validations.
• Preferred: Lean Manufacturing or continuous‑improvement experience.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of sterilization technologies (EO, Gamma, Electron Beam, Steam, X‑ray, or Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide).

Technical Experience (Preferred)

• ISO 11607 standards
• ASTM standards
• ISTA standards
• Transportation simulation
• Accelerated aging
• Real‑time aging
• Package integrity testing
• Sterile barrier systems
• Environmental conditioning
• Root cause analysis
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%

At Canyon Labs, we invest in our people, encourage new ideas, and give leaders the opportunity to make a real impact. Join a growing organization where your leadership will directly influence customer success, laboratory performance, and the future of our Packaging business.