- Job Title: Lab Manager
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End Client: Zensar
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Duration: Long Term
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Location: Santa Clara, CA
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Rate: TBD — confirm with account team before submitting
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NO C2C
ROLE OVERVIEW
As Santa Clara Central Lab Manager, this pern will serve as a hands-on point of coordination for engineering labs across business units (BUs), keeping day-to-day lab operations running smoothly. They'll work closely with engineering teams, Facilities, IT, Security, EHS, and other partners to support lab moves, day-to-day operations, and general lab readiness. Relevant background includes senior facilities/lab management, inventory and asset management, biotech laboratory operations, semiconductor lab operations, R&D environments, EH&S compliance, vendor/equipment management, inventory control, and IWMS or Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD) experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as day-to-day point of contact for lab operations across engineering BUs, resolving routine operational issues
- Execute lab moves and space support: bench assignments, equipment placement, cleanliness, furniture rearrangement, and consolidations
- Help keep lab space used efficiently — flagging underused areas and keeping layouts tidy and organized
- Maintain a working inventory of lab equipment, test assets, and consumables; coordinate sharing across BUs to reduce duplicate purchases
- Provide regular, straightforward reporting on lab activity, moves completed, and equipment status
- Represent engineering BUs with Facilities on lab space needs and flag incoming equipment/space changes
- Help enforce lab standards (ESD, calibration, safety, training compliance) and support audits; help maintain lab access lists with Security and Facilities
- Lead day-to-day lab projects — bench rearrangements, equipment moves, lab shrink/consolidation — coordinating with movers and Facilities
REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred, or equivalent hands-on lab/facilities experience
- 3+ years in lab operations, facilities coordination, or a similar hands-on support role, ideally technical/engineering/manufacturing
- General understanding of lab workflows, basic safety protocols, and day-to-day operational practices
- Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams: schedules, moves, and routine requests
- Able to track inventory, space usage, and project status in a clear, organized way
- Basic comfort with spreadsheets or lab/asset tracking tools; IWMS exposure a plus but not required
- Clear verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical colleagues
- Willingness to be hands-on and adjust to shifting priorities as lab needs evolve
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