Lab Manager

ADEPT GROUP

. Manage packaging lab operations and daily testing workflows .

Posted 9/30/2026contractEast Hanover • New Jersey • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $48 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing packaging lab operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and compliance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Packaging Lab Operations ManagementEquipment Maintenance and CalibrationVendor ManagementCross-Functional Team CollaborationCPG Experience

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Hard Skills

Testing Protocol DevelopmentCommissioning Lab EquipmentDecommissioning Lab EquipmentSafety ComplianceContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Consumer Packaged GoodsCapEx ManagementTesting WorkflowsLab Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage packaging lab operations and daily testing workflows
Oversee maintenance, calibration, commissioning, and decommissioning of lab and manufacturing equipment
Partner with Packaging Engineers to support testing and project execution
Develop and maintain packaging component and finished-good testing protocols
Manage outsourced testing and coordinate with external vendors
Oversee lab safety, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts
Manage relationships with facilities teams and equipment vendors
Support CapEx expenditures, tracking, audits, and related accounting needs
Stay current on new and emerging trends within the packaging discipline
Manage daily lab activities, testing schedules, and equipment needs
Collaborate with Packaging Engineers and a broader 50+ person team
Coordinate equipment maintenance and calibration
Support performance and safety evaluations
Monitor safety, compliance, and continuous improvement activities
Track CapEx spending and equipment-related documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant experience
Strong experience managing packaging lab operations and equipment
Experience commissioning lab and/or manufacturing equipment
Experience with equipment maintenance, calibration, testing, and safety requirements
Ability to work effectively with Packaging Engineers and cross-functional teams
Strong organizational, communication, and vendor-management skills
Ability to manage multiple workflows and priorities
CPG/consumer packaged goods experience preferred
Experience commissioning and decommissioning lab and/or manufacturing equipment
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States
Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Benefits

Comp & perks

No company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans
Independent contractor arrangement allows management of own tax withholdings, insurance coverage, and other contractor obligations