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...