Calibration Lab Manager (OCS)

The role

The Calibration Lab Manager leads day-to-day operations of the Cleveland laboratory. This role involves team leadership, production management, and technical problem-solving in a multi-disciplined calibration environment.

What you will do

• Direct daily laboratory activities and assign jobs based on technician skills and customer commitments.
• Monitor work in progress, aging orders, backlogs, turnaround times, and QC queues.
• Track productivity and on-time completion.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Ensure calibration equipment and standards are available and the laboratory is safe and organized.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance to calibration technicians.
• Partner with the Technical Manager to support ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements.
• Assist with calibration data and certificate QC checks as needed.
• Lead, coach, and develop calibration technicians.
• Partner with the Branch Manager and Human Resources on hiring and onboarding.

Required qualifications

• At least five years of hands-on calibration experience
• Solid understanding of measurement principles, tolerances, accuracy, uncertainty, traceability, and calibration documentation
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and interpret equipment specifications
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including coaching employees, coordinating assignments, and managing competing priorities

Nice to have

• Three or more years of supervisory or laboratory management experience
• Prior leadership experience in an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratory
• Experience assisting with technical reviews or QC checks of calibration certificates
• Familiarity with IndySoft, ERP systems, technician training programs, or multi-location calibration operations

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Company-Provided Equipment

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

About the company

Accredited Labs is a network of calibration companies that blends local relationships with the reliability and resources of a national brand. They provide accredited calibration services through established regional labs.