Manager, Analytics & Metrology

Location: On-site at the Oseong factory, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea; supports a 24x7 manufacturing facility.

Company

hirify.global operates analytical laboratory and manufacturing activities supporting materials and semiconductor-related product lines.

What you will do

• Oversee daily analytical laboratory operations, resources, processes, capacity, and reporting to support factory production schedules.
• Lead recruitment, training, mentoring, performance feedback, and development for laboratory team members.
• Maintain laboratory safety, quality practices, instrument uptime, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, R&D, and global technical teams to support analytical requests and product transitions into production.
• Provide technical support to customer-facing teams, manage laboratory expenses, and support internal and external audits.
• Contribute to strategic long-range planning for the factory’s five-year roadmap.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• At least five years of operational laboratory management experience plus additional hands-on laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry, materials science, physics, laboratory instrumentation, statistical methods, and quality management systems.
• Experience with instruments such as HPLC, IC, GC, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, FTIR, Raman, and particle sizing instruments.
• Experience with project planning, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, SPC, MSA, GR&R, method uncertainty, FMEA, 8D problem solving, and related quality tools.
• Experience managing people and working with global, cross-functional teams; occasional travel may be required, up to once per quarter.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of LIMS applications such as LabWare or SampleManager.
• Experience with analytical laboratory software such as Chromeleon or OpenLab.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience managing laboratory services in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with corrosive and air-sensitive chemistries supporting deposition, cleans, and CMP product lines.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-focused laboratory environment with a goal of zero recordable injuries.
• Work supporting a 24x7 manufacturing facility and fast-paced, changing priorities.
• Required use of laboratory and cleanroom PPE, including safety glasses, face shields, lab coats, steel-toe boots, and cleanroom garments.