General Manager, Process Safety Testing

DEKRA North America

. Lead the on-site business, people, safety, and technical operations of DEKRA’s Princeton Process Safety Testing Laboratory .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading laboratory operations with a focus on process safety testing, financial management, and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and operational performance through data-driven decision-making and effective team leadership.

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Process Safety TestingP&L ManagementLaboratory Operations LeadershipContinuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen)Technical Sales Support

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Hard Skills

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringData AnalysisOperational MetricsEquipment DiagnosisHazardous Laboratory OperationsCapacity PlanningFinancial ForecastingBudgetingCompliance Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationChange ManagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Process SafetyTechnical ServicesLaboratory OperationsHazardous MaterialsCombustible DustChemical Reaction HazardsFlammability TestingThermal Stability Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the on-site business, people, safety, and technical operations of DEKRA’s Princeton Process Safety Testing Laboratory
Own site P&L, annual operating plan, forecasts, capital priorities, revenue, margin, and budget performance
Lead site growth by connecting market opportunities, pricing, capacity, staffing, and investment decisions
Provide daily leadership for laboratory operations with managers and technical leads
Establish and monitor safety, quality, turnaround time, backlog, throughput, capacity, utilization, delivery, and financial metrics
Drive standard work and continuous improvement across inquiry, test selection, quoting, project setup, scheduling, execution, reporting, invoicing, and collections handoffs
Implement digital or AI-enabled improvements where appropriate
Ensure equipment maintenance, repair, reliability, calibration, spare-parts, and capital-replacement plans
Match staffing and skills to demand and build scalable laboratory capacity
Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 and other applicable accreditations and certifications
Ensure compliance with quality systems, government regulations, permits, controlled-material requirements, and internal policies
Champion DEKRA safety programs and a psychologically safe culture
Serve as a technical leader for process safety testing and connect testing to customer needs
Coach and develop managers, technical experts, engineers, technicians, administrative staff, and emerging leaders
Establish site updates, operating reviews, one-on-ones, and issue-escalation routines
Lead organizational change and knowledge transfer
Promote a One Process Safety culture across Testing, Consulting, Sales, Marketing, and shared services
Supervise 15–25 individuals, including 3 front-line managers
Report to the VP, Process Safety Labs and Consulting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in process safety testing, laboratory operations, technical services, engineering operations, or a closely related environment, including personnel leadership
Experience leading operations or laboratories with P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and capital-planning responsibility
Ability to use data and operational metrics to make decisions and improve business performance
Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge
Ability to diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions
Practical knowledge of hazardous laboratory operations
Experience with combustible dust, chemical reaction hazards, flammability, thermal stability, or related testing strongly preferred
Ability to improve operational performance using standard work, metrics, Lean or Kaizen methods, capacity planning, and equipment-reliability practices
Commercial judgment and experience supporting technical sales, key accounts, proposals, pricing, and business development in a technical-services environment
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and change-management skills
Ability to collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and global technical teams
Ability to balance customer needs, technical risk, employee development, operational priorities, and financial performance
Ability to work in office and hazardous laboratory environments and complete extended computer-based work
Ability to work flexible hours, lift 25–50 pounds, move with full range of motion, and quickly evacuate buildings in an emergency
Ability to work around or be exposed to chemicals, fumes, dust, allergens, irritants, controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, loud noise, extreme temperatures, and chemical, electrical, or mechanical hazards
Domestic travel required, estimated up to 10%; limited international travel may be required
Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan
Medical and prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including Domestic Partners
Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance
Company Health Savings Account contribution
Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program mental and emotional support resources
Wellness Program with participation rewards
Paid Parental Leave
Domestic and international Travel Assist
401(k) plan with employer match
Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits
Group term life insurance with options to buy up coverage
Working Advantage corporate discount program
Education Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Internal training and development resources
LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program
Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation
Flexible remote work options as operations dictate