Assistant Lab Manager

Company Description

Welcome! Are you seeking a global, well-established and innovative company that’s part of an industry with exciting growth potential? Then, start your Colorful Career with INX!

INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.

At INX, we believe we can only grow our business as well as we grow our teams. The average employee has been here over 12 years. 

We are looking for new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide quality, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.

Job Description

We are in search for an Assistant Lab Manager in Lebanon, OH.  This individual directs, coordinates and plans the activities of the Lab and the exempt and non-exempt work force (including chemists, color matchers, formulators, inplant technicians and technical service representatives) involved in developing and maintaining programs, techniques and data so the product quality is achieved and customer requirements are met.  Serves as lead person for a group of employees utilizing established methods and procedures, normally to a maximum of 15 employees.  Communicates procedures to all subordinates, ensuring they are understood and implemented, when applicable.  Reports to Lab Manager. As an Assistant Lab Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assigning responsibilities for specific work or functional activities to laboratory technicians.
• Directing scheduling of priorities for a logical method to complete all in-house work involved in color matching requirements.
• Directing laboratory experiments and production formulations and processing trials to meet the customer’s requirements as to cost and quality.
• Working with the supervisor to maintain and improve quality and consistency, and lowering costs of raw materials and formulations.
• Assuring that laboratory/technical workers apply quality standards and control procedures to ensure products meet the customer's specifications and expectations.
• Reviewing formulas and processes based on test results and making suggestions to improve product quality or lower costs.
• Working with the supervisor in maintaining sound relationships with customers.
• The direct or indirect training of new employees on the equipment they will be using. 

Qualifications

To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:

• Have a BA/BA in Chemistry or a related area.
• Have 2 years of technical experience plus 2 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Have excellent customer service skills.
• Understand basic manufacturing operations. 
• Demonstrate strong MS Excel working knowledge.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

In addition to these qualifications, we will consider as a plus if you have:

• Previous experience within the ink industry.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, long-term care, 401(k), and more. Through our benefits programs we support the needs of our employees and their dependents by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.

Don’t just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture.  Be a part of a sustainable enterprise where we prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees above all else. We believe that investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success. 

We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran