Job Description

Laboratory Manager – Polymer Materials

Greater Atlanta Area | On-Site

A rapidly growing polymer building materials manufacturer is launching a new high-capacity manufacturing facility in the Greater Atlanta area and building its laboratory operations from the ground up.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to establish Quality Control capabilities at plant startup and scale into a fully integrated analytical and physical testing laboratory. You will be the first laboratory hire at the site.

What You’ll Own

• Lead greenfield laboratory build-out (layout, equipment install, commissioning, validation)
• Establish ASTM-aligned testing methods, SOPs, data integrity, and SPC systems
• Oversee polymer characterization: FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, rheology, tensile, impact, melt flow
• Support recycled polyolefin composite development and production startup
• Hire and develop laboratory technicians (2 in Year 1; 3–4 long term)
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Quality

What We’re Looking For

• BS+ in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years laboratory experience in polymers, thermoplastics, composites, or building materials
• 2+ years leadership experience in a laboratory environment
• Strong thermoplastics background required; polyolefin experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with analytical and mechanical testing of plastics
• Experience building or scaling lab operations strongly preferred
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup-like manufacturing environment
• No visa sponsorship available

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $100,000 – $140,000

Bonus eligible

Relocation assistance available (case-by-case reimbursement)

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO and holidays

• On-site role in the Greater Atlanta area

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