Laboratory Operations Manager (Lake Charles)

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is a family-owned and operated recruiting firm specializing in the Placement of Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers in the Chemical, Refining, and Gas Processing Industries. The business has grown to include finance, lab, and C-Suite positions. Robert Ambs, the founder of Ambs Chemical Search LLC, has specialized in the chemical industry since 1991. His daughters Ellie and Carolyn joined him in the business, and the three work together as a family recruiting trio.

Laboratory Operations Manager | Manufacturing

Lead plant-wide quality systems and laboratory operations supporting multi-shift production in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsible for maintaining an ISO-based Quality Management System, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product integrity and operational performance.

Oversee quality laboratory personnel, develop team capability, and promote a culture focused on safety, cleanliness, and process excellence. Monitor production metrics, manage nonconformance and corrective actions, and ensure traceability, testing accuracy, and certification of shipped materials.

Collaborate with plant and corporate leadership to report performance, support audits, resolve customer concerns, and implement process improvements while maintaining equipment verification and specification control.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field 5+ years leading quality teams in manufacturing ISO-based QMS & regulatory compliance experience Root cause analysis & corrective action systems Continuous improvement / lean process mindset Laboratory testing, traceability & quality data reporting