Laboratory Manager
Plastic Executive Recruiters • atlanta, ga • Posted June 11, 2026
About the Role
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...