Technical Manager - Analytical Lab

About the role

The Technical Manager role is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and managing the overall activities of a technical work unit or team consisting of engineers and/or other qualified individuals. Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives.
• Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives.
• Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives.
• Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads.
• Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts.
• Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department.
• Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention.
• Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.

Responsibilities

In partnership with technical leads and principals, develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives (e.g., improving quality, reducing flowtime, improving productivity, enhance operational surety).

Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives.

Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives.

Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads.

Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts.

Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department.

Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention.

Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree in physical science from an accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work onsite as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

Qualifications

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in lean six sigma or black belt certification preferred.
• Manufacturing floor operations experience preferred.
• People management experience preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork
• People Development
• Quality Assurance
• Conflict Resolution

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Industry leading 401(k) match
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Certification & License Programs
• Mission driven culture

Pay

This position is offered at a competitive salary level.

Schedule

On-site work is required.