Lab Manager

At Ford Motor Company, we are seeking a Lab Manager to support the ongoing management of laboratory and R&D facilities critical to our Advanced EV Development efforts.

The Lab Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day lab operations, including equipment, supplies, safety, and general maintenance. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized and versatile individual comfortable transitioning between planning/coordination and hands-on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day lab and operational space activities, including inspections, overseeing cleanliness/organization, and managing ongoing facilities requests and work orders.
• Oversee ordering, restocking, and organization of general lab supplies and consumables.
• Coordinate lab equipment maintenance, calibration, and repair.
• Manage laboratory safety protocols, including waste disposal, inspections, and training in line with Ford EH&S standards.
• Maintain high levels of organization for physical spaces and digital documentation.
• Assist in planning and scheduling lab modifications and upgrades, managing space readiness, equipment delivery, and installation timelines.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors to obtain technical details and installation requirements; manage logistics for receiving and placing equipment and furniture.
• Manage incoming infrastructure and facilities requests using tracking systems such as JIRA.
• Coordinate with external construction teams (Architects, Engineers, Contractors) and internal teams (R&D, Engineering, Operations) to support facility buildout planning, capture space and equipment needs, and facilitate plan execution.
• Communicate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a laboratory, R&D, or technical operations environment.
• Experience supporting facility projects, lab operations, or technical workspaces.
• Proven ability to coordinate tasks and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams and external vendors/contractors.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, both physical and digital.
• Experience using tracking systems for tasks or requests (e.g., JIRA, Asana, etc.).
• A strong willingness and aptitude for hands-on work across a variety of tasks.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory safety practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day